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From place du Palais it is a short walk along rue Basse, one of the most pictur-
esque streets in the old quarter, to the
Museum of the Chapel of the Visita-
Housed in the Baroque chapel are works by artists Rubens and Zurbaran.
At the end of rue Basse, turn right and double back along avenue St-Martin
to the
Oceanographical Museum • Open Apr-Sep: 9:30am-7pm Mon-Fri
(Jul-Aug to 7:30pm) • Closed Grand Prix Day • Adm
. You'll need at least 90
minutes here to view the tanks of marine fauna from all over the world. Don't
miss the aquarium with its fearsome sharks. Lunch in the museum's restaurant
and savour the view of the Riviera and the Esterel hills from its terrace, before
rounding off your day with the 30-minute ride on the Azur Express tourist train.
This leaves from the museum on a round trip past the port, the palace, casino
and ornamental gardens.
