Antibes in an ancient city located on the French Riviera, only 7 miles (11km) away from Cannes and 17 miles (28km) away from Nice. Antibes became the first major fashionable summer resort on the coast, welcoming the political, social, and artistic elite of the world.
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How to get to Antibes:
From Cannes and Nice, the easiest way is to take the train (TER). The train station is about 10 minutes away from the old city on foot. It will take you 10 minutes from Cannes and 30 minutes from Nice-Ville.
If you are going by car, you can either take the A8 freeway (toll) or the seaside road (along Saint-Laurent-du-Var, Cagnes-sur-Mer, Villeneuve-Loubet).
📌 Location: Antibes (06) - France
Date recorded: Wednesday, August 21st, 2022 at 1PM
Weather: ☀️ 22 °C | 71.6 °F 🌡
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History of Antibes
In the 5th century B.C., the Greeks, after having founded Marseille, established a trading post here which they called Antipolis, before creating that of Nice. Antipolis knows a considerable development and becomes an important emporium where many ships transit, delivering oil, wine, and ceramics.
After the reign of Constantine, the Roman Empire collapsed, leaving the Antipolis region in ruins, with Saracen bands making frequent incursions on the shores. Louis XIV entrusted the reinforcement of the city's defenses to the famous military architect Vauban, who redesigned the fortifications before the city experienced a terrible siege in 1746.
Long disputed between France and the House of Savoy, the county of Nice became definitively French in 1860. This marked the beginning of an expansion towards the Cap d'Antibes, which favored the development of horticulture, followed by the creation in 1882 of the seaside resort of Juan-les-Pins.
After the second world war, Antibes and Juan-les-Pins became major tourist attractions and welcomed many artists, actors, and writers such as Picasso, Léger, Renoir, Fitzgerald, and Dietrich.
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24 авг 2024
