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CULTURE AND HERITAGE
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TA B L E O F C O N T E N T S
Antibes Juan-les-Pins
PRACTICAL INFO
PRESENTATION
Delving into Heritage
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GUIDED TOURS
Prelude to Rambles
AN ECO-CATHEDRAL
Exploring the Surrounding Areas
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Nature in all its majesty
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An exceptional patrimonial legacy in the heart of one
of the most beautiful sites in the Côte d’Azur,
Europe’s largest port and largest business hub, a
preserved coastline and sea floor, protected fauna
and flora, seaside tourism, quality cultural and
sporting events occurring throughout the year, a
premier European science and technology park
unequaled for Research and Development, but also
for environmental integration... a pro-active policy
concerning large-scale, well-equipped facilities
(creation of a new conference center, a new
auditorium, etc.)
Antibes Juan-les-Pins has many assets, as the second
largest city in the Alpes-Maritimes, an especially
sought-after destination, ideally located between
Nice and Cannes, near the Nice Côte d’Azur
International Airport.
Known around the world for having "invented" water
skiing in the summer of the 1920s, ideally located on
a jewel of a peninsula, Antibes Juan-les-Pins, bathed in
the intense blue of the Mediterranean, offers visitors
its 25 km of coastline replete with fine sand beaches,
sunny little coves, exceptional areas for snorkelling
and beautiful stretches of water.
All the pleasures of the sea await you: swimming,
restaurants on the beach, water skiing, scuba diving,
sailing, wind surfing, canoeing, parasailing...
2640 hours of sun per year, a preserved coastline and
sea floor, gardens and green spaces which are true
oases...
Here you’ll find nature in all its majesty, in the heart
of a coastline known as "Blue Pavilion," thanks to its
policy combining tourism development with
environmental protection.
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Juan-les-Pins
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Throughout the year, Antibes Juan-les-Pins welcomes
a veritable explosion of events to seduce even the
most demanding visitors : "Jazz à Juan" International
Jazz Festival, Festival d’Art Sacré, Antibes Génération
Virtuoses, International Bridge Festival, Méditerranéa,
International Festival of Underwater Images and
Adventure, "Art Fair" Antique Show, Antibes Yacht
Show, "Voiles d’Antibes," Pyromelodic Festival...
Anthéa is the largest theater to be built in France in
the last decade, one of the most beautiful cultural
tools in the Côte d'Azur. The building’s shape was
inspired by the Fort Carré d’Antibes, updated
according to modern design. The architecture of the
theater reflects the common theme displayed in this
extraordinary place: surprising, mixing genres,
promoting interaction and multidisciplinarity. It offers
varied programming with everything from musical
comedy to danse to theater, opera, and music.
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A cheeky, "jet-setter" city, it is a city full of human
warmth known for conserving and highlighting its
exceptional heritage while holding onto its soul and its
authenticity. A city dripping with temptations, Antibes
Juan-les-Pins knows how to keep its promises.
mingle with a heritage full of big moments in history...
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DELVING INTO HERITAGE
From Antipolis to Antibes
Antibes Step-by-Step
Antibes Juan-les-Pins: two names for one town with many faces, in the heart of the legendary
Côte d'Azur.
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Port Vauban
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Like a living dream, Port Vauban is where the world’s
most luxurious ships contemplate Billionaires Wharf at
Fort-Carré (1), a reminder of some of the most
prestigious moments in Antibes’ history. In front of the
wharf where Guy de Maupassant often came to drop
anchor with his "Bel Ami”, Bastion Saint-Jaume (2),
fantastically built against the vaulted ramparts inherited
by Vauban, which long housed a defense tower that protected, along with the fort, the Saint-Roch cove against
pirates and other enemies. Having seen the end of the
Crusades and the sea movement in Antibes, the space
retains its authenticity, under the curatorial watch of the
impressive "nomad" of Sculpture, Jaume Plensa.You enter
by the sea Gate (3) which was the only entrance to
the port, for centuries, when the ramparts surrounded
Antibes. On the right, along the length of the Curtain
Wall (4), the boulevard d’Aguillon, one of the
liveliest areas in Antibes and the "Bains-Douches”
(Bath/Shower) exhibit space, located in the former
blockhouses, La fontaine d’Aguillon (5), and that
of rue Clemenceau (6), pay homage to the
brigadier general of the royal army of Génie, who gave
Antibes "pure, limpid” water by restoring the Roman
aqueduct of Fontvieille.
From the Rampe des Saleurs (Salters’ Ramp), so named
for the fishermen of yesteryear salting their fish, the
Amiral de Grasse promenade (7), where
Nicolas de Staël lived, reveals the splendor of the
landscape.The vestige of the ramparts traces the former
rampart walk built according to the plans of Vauban.
This is the oldest part of Antibes, rich with three
thousand years of history, to which the remains of the
ancient Roman walls attest. History is all around you,
from the Place du Révély (8), the Saint-Esprit
chapel, the childhood home of Jacques Audiberti, the
cathedral, the "sarrasine” towers and the ancient
Château Grimaldi (9), turned Picasso Museum and
temple of "joie de vivre” (love of life). A stone’s throw
from Bastion Saint-André (10), caretaker of the
land and underwater vestiges of ancient Antipolis, the
bust of Victor Hugo bears witness to the wonder of the
poet. Further down, the free municipality of
Safranier houses the tiny home of Nikos Kazantzakis,
author of "Alexis Zorba.”
A delicate interplay of narrow passageways where the
sun plays with the foliage and where Prévert, Mistinguett,
Jünger Hartung and even Graham Greene loved to stroll
about. Discover the Tourraque fountain and the
former wash house (11), where the Antibians did
their washing in the olden days. Perpetual Antibes with
the Orme portal (12), its Greco-Roman remnants
and its museum of "Arts et traditions populaires” (Arts
and Popular Traditions), all of which are interlaced among
passageways with intriguing names. The provençal
Market on avenue Masséna, one of the most
renowned in the Côte d’Azur, unfolds its rich stalls every
morning, a feast of scents and accents.The buildings lining
this market are very old, and in the Middle Ages they
composed what was known as "the Village." The Peynet
Museum and its humorous design, across from the pilars
of Place Nationale (13), given to the city by Louis
XVIII, is an invitation to dream and fantasize, before
meandering through the shaded streets of the old city.
Admire the Saint-Bernardin chapel (14) built in
1513, the Fontvieille fountain (15) or even the
Gateway to France (16), which marks the border of the
old city before the ramparts were leveled, at the end of
the 19th century, to build the new city and Place de
Gaulle.
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Delving into Heritage
Juan-les-Pins
Heightened
relaxation
Covered in greenery, the Gallice port (17) encircles
the Juan-les-Pins Bay, international capital with a certain
"zest for life," with its numerous palaces and night life, for
which it is known worldwide. Overlooking the port,
the Juan-les-Pins château (18) was the Azurean
destination of Rudolf Valentino, lover of the world.
A place for the Fitzgeralds to crash during the 1920s,
the Saint-Louis villa set the scene for a gleaming society
life, interspersed with the healthy pleasures of the
beach. Becoming a palace, the Belles-Rives (19) still
contains its furniture from the 1930s. It has welcomed
Picasso, Gérard Philipe, Ramon Novarro, Umberto of
Italy, Joséphine Baker, and Edith Piaf. Built in 1912, the villa
“La Vigie” (20) was purchased by Frank-Jay Gould,
Provençal builder. This is where his wife Florence would
welcome all the celebrities of the day: Gide, Martin du
Gard, Cocteau, Chaplin, Estée Lauder... The Provençal
(21) was one of Europe’s most elegant hotels. The perfect
place to lunch in the shade of the umbrellas while letting
your gaze rest on the intense blue waters of the
Mediterranean Sea. The world’s elite come here to
admire it. The Juana (22) has welcomed the great Ella
Fitzgerald, among other celebrities. Constructed in 1931,
the establishment remains one of the jewels of the local
Jaunise hotel scene. Since its construction, the façade,
classified as a historical monument, has not changed.
Temple of the International Jazz Festival, the Pinède
Gould (23) is to jazzmen around the world what the
Scala in Milan is for lyrical artists.This is where Ray Charles
and Miles Davis made their European debuts...
Near the hundred-year-old pines of the forest that lines
Juan-les-Pins Bay are legendary beaches of heated sand
where water skiing began. On the Promenade du
Soleil (24) (Sun Promenade) dreams the "Bather" from
the sculptor Grebel, symbol of a happy, carefree time.
A heightened state of relaxation is well-suited to Juan’s
cosmopolitan clientele, seduced by a unique ambiance
unequalled anywhere in the world. For those who like
to try their luck, the Eden Casino (25) awaits them,
with smoking jackets and evening gowns as well as tantalizing pleasures... Currently, the Exflora park (26)
offers you the pleasure of discovering 330 plant
varieties. Conceived in the style of the great gardens of
Côte d’Azur from the last century, it stretches across
five hectares, providing you with an amazing stroll
through time and space, from ancient Rome to the
exuberant 19th century Riviera.
The
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Delving into Heritage
Le Cap d'Antibes
From the small Port de la Salis (27), the calvary
path leads to the Garoupe sanctuary. Since time
immemorial, pilgrims gathered in front of the small
oratories conjuring up the “Chemin de croix”
(28) (Cross Path).
The Garoupe chapel (29) houses Notre- Dame
de la Garde and Notre-Dame de Bon-Port, whose
nave is papered with mainly marine votive paintings,
offering so many windows into the varied history of
Antibes, both small and great. On the stage, a
viewpoint indicator allows you to better understand
the magnificence of the point of view from which you
gaze. Nearby is the tiny oratory of "Notre-Dame des
Amoureux protégeant les foyers” (Our Lady of Lovers
Protecting Households), created by Raymond Peynet.
The Garoupe lighthouse (30) is one of the most
powerful in the region. At the foot of the hill spreads,
nonchalantly, the Garoupe Bay (31), renowned for
the beauty of its beaches where Colette loved to stroll,
amazed by the "now fresh, now warm sand under
useless feet." Leaving the beach, the Tire-Poil
pedestrian walkway (32) winds along countless
little coves for fishermen and sunbathers alike. Here,
the rambler gets a glimpse of the prestigious
properties of this privileged area along "Billionaire
Bay." Among these sumptuous villas in luxurious
gardens, Eilenroc (33), built according to the plans
of Charles Garnier, architect of the opera houses in
Paris and Monte-Carlo, envelops you in the rare
essences of its gardens and its thousand roses
cultivated in Antibes. The Hôtel du Cap Eden-Roc
(34), one of the world’s most luxurious, opened in
1870, was the first in the Côte d’Azur to open for the
summer season. Rita Hayworth, Marlène Dietrich,
Charles de Gaulle, Alain Delon, Sharon Stone, Clint
Eastwood, Georges Clooney and Brad Pitt are just a
few of the famous people who have stayed here.
The Thuret garden (35) was created in 1856 by
botanist Gustave Thuret. A number of plant varieties
previously unknown at that time have adapted to our
coastline, such as eucalyptus and the palm tree. This
immense ecological cathedral praised by Flaubert and
George Sand welcomes countless visitors each year.
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A VISIT TO THE MUSEUM
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Château Grimaldi. Place Mariejol - 06600 Antibes
Ph. +33 (0)4 92 90 54 20 / 26
Fax. +33 (0)4 92 90 54 21
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Open every day except Monday.
Closed Jan. 1, May 1, Nov. 1 and Dec. 25
From Sept. 16–June 14: 10 am-12 pm / 2 pm-6 pm
From June 15–Sept. 15: 10 am-6 pm
Ticketing closes at 5:30 pm
Open in the evening in July and August, on Wednesdays and Fridays
Until 8 pm. Ticketing closes at 7:30 pm.
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"Give me a museum and I’ll fill it."
It was Picasso who said this, and then Antibes and
Picasso who accomplished it, in the prestigious
setting of château Grimaldi, evidence of several
milleniums of history of the ancient Greek Antipolis.
Constructed on the site of the Greek acropolis,
Roman fort, medieval castle, stately home by turns,
before becoming the Picasso Museum, château
Grimaldi d'Antibes bears witness to, in the eyes of
future generations, the prestigious past of ancient
Antipolis, rich with three milleniums of history.
Fondation Hartung Bergman
173, chemin du Valbosquet - 06600 Antibes
Ph. +33 (0)4 93 33 45 92
The Fondation Hans Hartung and Anna-Eva Bergman
is open to the public every Friday at 2 pm from April to October.
For security reasons and the quality of the interaction,
each visit is limited to 30 people.
To reserve your place, please make your request
by email: [email protected]
or by telephone: +33 (0)4 93 33 45 92
www.fondationhartungbergman.fr
©Musée Picasso, Antibes
Photo : city of Antibes.
Following a meeting on the beach between Dor de
la Souchère and Picasso, the painter accepted the
curator’s proposition to set up his studio in one of
the rooms of the castle. He painted there during the
course of six months, leaving in the museum almost
everything he created there. Likewise, the first music
dedicated to the living artist was born, on the sole
condition that the works created never leave the site.
If you wish to see the works of Picasso in Antibes,
you have to go to Antibes to see them, he would
often say.
One room of Château Grimaldi is dedicated to the
work of Nicolas de Staël, who became familiar with
Antibes during one of his most creative periods.
Alongside these remarkable exhibits, the acquisition
of numerous contemporary works (Léger Atlan,
Magnelli, Ernst, Picabia, Modigliani, Pagès or even
Hans Hartung, another adopted Antibian) contribute
to the museum’s worldwide influence.
In the ‘60s, Hans Hartung (1904-1989) and
Anna-Eva Bergman (1909-1987), major figures in
20th century abstraction, acquired land in the heights
of Antibes. It is on this two-hectare olive grove that
they will build their villa and their studios, according
to plans they drew up themselves, inspired by
Mediterranean architecture.
They moved there in 1973 and worked there until
the end of their lives. Today, this artists’ home is considered an architectural feat, part of 20th century
patrimony.
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Open every day except Monday
Closed Jan. 1, May 1, Nov. 1 and Dec. 25
From Sept. 16–June 14: 10 am-1 pm / 2-5 pm
From June 15–Sept. 15: 10 am-12 pm / 2-6 pm
Guardian of land and underwater vestiges of ancient
Antipolis, the Saint-André bastion, built according
to plans drawn up by Vauban at the end of the
18th century, is now the site of the archeology
museum, which unites updated collections from city
excavations and the sea floor.
Reviving a glorious past, Etruscan, Greek, Phoenician and
Roman ships, which crossed paths at random during
evening storms: ceramics, amphora, mosaics, money and
objects from daily life testify to the extraordinary
prosperity of the powerful Roman “Civitas Antipolitana."
Musée Peynet
et du Dessin Humoristique
(Museum dedicated to designer
Peynet and cartoons)
Place Nationale - 06600 Antibes
Ph. +33 (0)4 92 90 54 29 / +33 (0)4 92 90 54 30
Fax. +33 (0)4 92 90 54 31
Open every day except Monday.
Closed Jan. 1, May 1, Nov. 1 and Dec. 25.
Visiting hours: 10 am-12 pm / 2-6 pm
Dedicated to the renowned creator of the Lovers,
who lived in Antibes for a long time, the museum
offers an escape among the works of Raymond
Peynet through a collection of lithographs, etchings,
watercolors, India inks, porcelain, dolls and printed
comics. Sixty years of a very diverse career are
presented in this rich collection.
A cartoon illustrator, Peynet agreed in 1995 to open
Fort Carré
Le Musée d’archéologie (Archeology Museum)
the museum in recognition and to highlight this art,
by regularly receiving traveling exhibits from
prestigious names, from Daumier to Plantu, and
Dubout, Blachon, Moisan, Faizant, Ricord, Mordillo,
Piem and many others.
Fort Carré
Av. du 11 Novembre - 06600 Antibes
Ph. +33 (0)4 92 90 52 13 / +33 (0)6 14 89 17 45
Open year-round, every day except Monday
Closed Jan. 1, May 1, Nov. 1 and Dec. 25.
Hours subject to change, please check before visiting.
www.antibes-juanlespins.com
Located on the Saint-Roch Peninsula, Fort-Carré was
built on a rock rising 26 m above sea level. Its wall walk
rises 43 m and offers a 360-degree panoramic view.
Built on the order of King Henri II of France in the
second half of the 16th century, this architectural
wonder is utterly remarkable, distinctly improved upon
by Vauban, long serving as a sentinel for the very close
border with the County of Nice, then hostile, as well as
a defense post for Antibes, final French port before this
border. The fort is encircled by a 4-hectare protected
park containing typically Mediterranean fauna and flora.
La Villa Eilenroc
Impasse Beaumont - 06160 Cap d'Antibes
Ph. +33 (0)4 93 67 74 33
From Oct. 1 - March 31: Hours: 1-4 pm
Wednesday and Saturday afternoon (free entrance).
From April 1 - June 30: Wednesday and Saturday during the day
(2 admission charged). Hours: 10 am-5 pm.
Free for children under 12 years.
Admission: 2 (free for children under 12 years).
From July 1 - Sept. 30:
Wednesday, Saturday and Sunday afternoon. (2 admission charged).
Hours: 3-7 pm. Free for children under 12 years.
No dogs allowed.
Please note that opening days and hours are subject to change:
please check them by calling 04 93 61 74 33
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A visit to the museum
Bastion Saint-Jaume
The "Nomad" of Jaume Plensa
Open every day except Monday.
Closed Nov. 1
From Sept. 1–June 30: 10 am-8 pm
From July 1–Aug. 31: 10 am-11 pm
The gigantic figurehead Saint-Jaume bastion, curatorial
guardian of the Saint-Roch cove, the "Nomad,"
diaphanous composition assembled in cast-iron
letters, is a permanent invitation to travel in space
and sculpture itself. The work of Jaume Plensa,
renowned Catalan artist heir to the great sculptors
of the 20th century, it dominates the port, creating an
almost magical alchemy between the place, the work
and the public, seduced by this monumental statue
(8 m high) seated on the ramparts of Vauban,
contemplating the immensity of the Mediterranean.
Musée de la Tour,
histoire et traditions locales
(Tower Museum of History
and Local Traditions)
1 rue de l’Orme à Antibes
Information: Service des musées (Museum guest services).
Ph. +33 (0)4 92 90 54 28.
Visits by appointment only.
Minimum of 8 people, up to a maximum of 18.
The museum is located in the Medieval outer
wall, in a tower that was destroyed, repaired,
erected, and lived in several times by different
generations of a family of fishermen. Clothing,
tools, writings, photographs, paintings and
ceramics, objects and documents are gathered
here to evoque the memory of Antibes, the
important moments in its history and the art of
everyday life at the start of the 20th century.
Les Bains-Douches
Municipal Gallery
Bd d’Aguillon à Antibes
Ph. +33 (0)4 93 34 74 30
A few meters from port Vauban, in the
blockhouses tucked away under the Curtain
Wall of the ramparts, the former Bains
Douches (baths) of Antibes have become a
municipal art gallery. From now on, the vaulted
rooms with thick stone walls will house,
throughout the year, exhibits featuring the
artists of our day.
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Saint-Bernardin Chapel
14
Rue St-Bernardin
Informations : +33 (0)4 93 34 47 17
Open Wednesday from I0 am-12 pm
(by the association "Les Amis de la Chapelle" / Friends
of the Chapel).
Open Thursday and Saturday from 9 am-12 pm
and from 1-5 pm (by the city).
Friday at 9 am for religious services.
Declared a historic monument in 1989, and
after a large phase of work including complete
renovation of the altar piece that lasted two
years, the Saint-Bernardin Chapel has regained
its beauty.
This Antibian heritage site is open to the public
from now on.
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FOLLOW THE GUIDE!
Guided Tours
All year long, discover the provençal charm of the oldest city in Côte d’Azur with a guide who
reveals the city’s hidden nooks... Guided tours are available for individuals as well as groups of
10 or more.
We are happy to provide you with any additional information, group estimate requests and
visit reservations.
OLD ANTIBES STEP-BY-STEP
Every Tuesday at 10 am year-round.
Guided tour given in French.
Every Thursday at 10 am from March to October.
Guided tour in English.
Tours start from the Antibes Tourism Office,
42, avenue Robert Soleau in Antibes
ANTIBES FOOD LOVERS TOUR
Every Wednesday at 10 am from June-Aug.
Come savor the flavors of Antibes!
A delicious escapade that will transport you through
the charming passageways of the old city, discovering
the local flavors.
Let yourself be amazed by the city’s historic heritage
and the expertise of its local artisans.
A feast for the eyes and the taste buds alike!
"Antibes, vue du Plateau Notre Dame" (Antibes, view from Notre Dame Plateau).
Claude Monet. Photograph ©2006 Museum of Fine Arts, Boston.
FOLLOWING THE FOOTSTEPS OF
PAINTERS IN ANTIBES
Every Friday at 10 am year-round
Tours start from the Antibes Tourism Office,
42, avenue Robert Soleau in Antibes
Learn to love Antibes through the eyes of different artists
who lived or traveled there and who painted the city and
its landscapes. Thanks to reproductions installed in the
same places where the original works were created, you
follow the tracks of artists and understand their
fascination with the unique light and magical colors of the
Côte d’Azur.
JUAN LES PINS, FROM THE BELLE
EPOQUE TO THE CRAZY YEARS
Visit days and hours vary by season.
Please contact the Tourism Office for details
An exploration of the history of the station, from its
creation in the 19th century to today.
You will fall under the spell of the beauty hidden in
Juan-les-Pins, which already conquered Maupassant
and Monet during their stays on the Côte: the villas of
the Belle Epoque and their luxurious gardens, palaces
and dancing in the Crazy Years and the celebrities
which frequented them, the Pinède Gould Arena and
its Jazz stars...
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Come explore on foot the enthralling history of
the city of Antibes, city created by the Greeks and
developed by the Romans, devastated by pirates and
then fortified by Henri IV and Louis XIV.
Immerse yourself in the beauty of the medieval
village, its ramparts by the sea; its provençal market,
its famous port Vauban and flowery neighborhood
of Safranier.
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SPECIAL JAZZ VISITS
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July - during the Festival period
JAZZ COCKTAIL
After having discovered the emblematic places of
Juan-les-Pins, you’ll find yourself with a cocktail in
hand, at the intersection of all the madness and crazy
nights of Juan.
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JAZZ OFF
Travel back in time 50 years to discover the legendary
jazz spots in Juan, while listening to the marching bands.
Then you will dive into the heart of the resort with one
last stop near the stage for your viewing and listening
pleasure.
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Average length of visit: 1 hr 45 min.
Fee: 7€ per person; 12€ per couple
3.50€ for children 8-16 years old and students.
Free for children under 8 years.
Different fees for visits that include tastings or beverages.
Reservation required. 3 person minimum.
Information: 04 22 10 60 25
[email protected]
Guided tours adapted for people with disabilities can be
organized on request, for groups of 15 or more.
Please don’t hesitate to contact our guided tour team for
more information.
RALLYES DÉCOUVERTE
(DISCOVERY RALLY)
With friends, family, or alone, onlooker or challenge
amateur, take part in Antibes’ Rallye-découverte
(Discovery Rally). Questions, riddles, clues at shops in
the old city... Share in the conquest of old Antibes and
its history.
You should collect as many clues as possible,
earning the maxium points by correctly answering
the questions posed.
Please note that only the best will be rewarded!
Fee: 5€ per participant
THE LITTLE TRAIN OF ANTIBES
JUAN-LES-PINS
Narrated ride. Every day from March - October.
Leaving from Antibes, Rue Piétonne:
Post Office Square, Provençal Market, Old Antibes,
Port Vauban, the Ramparts.
Leaving from Juan-les-Pins, Boulevard Baudoin:
Boulevard Baudoin, beaches, pine forest, islet.
Information and reservations: 06 15 77 67 47
E-mail: [email protected]
ANTIBES JUAN-LES-PINS
SIGHTSEEING
Narrated ride. Every day from April - October.
Leaving from Antibes, Port Vauban and leaving from
Juan-les-Pins, Boulevard Baudoin.
Route: Juan-les-Pins, Provençal, Port Gallice, Blvd Mal
Juin, Napoléonian Museum, Eden Roc, JFK Blvd, Villa
Eilenroc, Garoupe Lighthouse, Notre Dame de Bon
Port, Baie de la Garoupe, Blvd de Bacon, Plage de la
Salis, Ilette, Centre-ville, Port Vauban, Place de Gaulle,
Blvd Albert 1st, chemin des Sables, Juan-les-Pins.
Information and reservations: 06 15 77 67 47
E-mail: [email protected]
www.capdantibestour.com
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An "Eco-cathedral"
La Villa Thuret
Created by botanist Gustave Thuret, who planted a
number of exotic plants here in the19th century, the
Thuret garden is a member of a very closed club of
200 "Remarkable Gardens." A seal of approval from
the department of culture granted patrimony to
exceptional parks open to the public. This garden
features trees, rich plantlife made exceptional by the
originality of the species, their number and the
development of certain ones (1600 species, mainly
exotic, or 2500 trees and bushes).
Its dynamic renewal of the collections is also singular
(annual introduction of 200 new species from seeds).
La Villa Eilenroc
Constructed around 1860 according to the plans of
Charles Garnier, architect of the Paris and
Monte-Carlo opera houses, the sumptuous Eilenroc
villa, in the heart of the cap d'Antibes, was
bequeathed to the city by Ms. L. D. Beaumont, its last
owner. In accordance with her wishes, today it is a
municipal foundation used to welcome distinguished
guests and to play a role in the prestige of the city.
At the start of the last century, talented gardeners
cultivated eleven hectares of sumptuous gardens on
the arid rock of the property, earning it the name
"jewel of Côte d'Azur." A large part of the park
surrounding the villa is planted with traditional
species, often native to the Mediterranean landscape.
At the heart of this veritable plant conservatory, the
rose garden offers the public the fragrances and
essences of its thousand varieties, largely cultivated in
Antibes Juan-les-Pins.
Le Parc Exflora
Parc Exflora offers visitors the pleasure of discovering
330 plant varieties. It is conceived in the style of
grand gardens in Côte d'Azur in the last century and
offers, on five hectares, a spectacular stroll through
time and space, from ancient Rome up to the
exuberant 19th century Riviera, from Italy to
Morocco, the entire surroundings lulled by the
enchanting gurgle of waterfalls and fountains.
La Villa Eilenroc
The Woods of Garoupe
Also known as Domaine Notre-Dame, the Woods of
Garoupe stretch across nine hectares. The majority is
a tall forest of green oaks mixed with Alep pines and
the occasional wild olive tree, accompanied by bay
trees, viburnum, acanthus, filaria, myrtle, strawberry
trees, etc. Although it covers a limited space, the
woods feature numerous rare species such as the
camelée, also known as the garoupe. For the past
several years a restoration and improvement
schedule has been underway to enhance this unique
natural area.
La Valmasque and La Brague
The wooded parks of La Valmasque and La Brague
are the largest in the region that are equipped for
city-dwellers and vacationers. La Valmasque, home to
the charming manor of the Fontmerle pond, covers
427 hectares and is bursting with trails, sports
activities and opportunities for play. The wooded
paths are lined with shaded parking areas and picnic
tables. Northwest of Sophia Antipolis lie the
373 hectares of La Brague Park, crisscrossed by the
river of the same name, providing a refreshing
atmosphere that inspires rambles.
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Beautiful
escapes around
Antibes...
Inland Antibes is rich in discoveries, history,
traditions, landscapes... Share in the discovery
of these secret treasures which are yours to
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THE LERINS ISLANDS
Across from Cannes Bay, the Lerins Islands welcome you.
In an idyllic setting where nature has been preserved,
these beauty spots dotting the Mediterranean offer
visitors a unique collection of flora and fauna as well
as a singular history blending the mysteries of the
Iron Mask with the tranquility of Cistercian monks.
Everything here invites exploration.
Boats leave from Juan-les-Pins.
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Biot
for its glassblower artisans and other artisans.
Tourism Office. 46, rue Saint-Sébastien
Ph.: 04 93 65 78 00 - www.biot-tourisme.com
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BIOT
A veritable voyage in time, where the streets are like
windows into history; at every turn, during a random
stroll, you’ll be met by beautiful doors, arches, views,
winding staircases, sculpted rocks, sundials, houses
covered with climbing ivy, to better defend them, and
mysterious, narrow passageways...
A place adopted by numerous artists and artisans, like
Fernand Léger, whose museum welcomes thousands of
visitors each year, Biot is also known around the world
Two names for one town: inland, Vallauris, a village
known for pottery, and on the coast, Golfe-Juan, beach
resort "invented" at the start of the 19th century.
Designed in a grid-pattern at the start of the 16th
century, Vallauris is the mother city, rich with a
prestigious past evidenced by the Miséricorde chapel,
Notre Dame des Grâces and the ancient château
turned national Picasso museum, with its famous fresco
"War and Peace."
Vallauris is inseparable from its pottery, which spread
throughout the world with the arrival of Picasso and his
astonishing ceramic production.
Still today, we find artistic pottery in Vallauris, unique
pieces signed by great names like Capron or Jean
Marais, culinary pottery, as well as countless decorative
objects...
Golfe-Juan apeared in history on March 1, 1815, with
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founded in the year 1200 by the Chalais order)...
There’s no lack of charm in Valbonne.
Tourism Office: I, place de l'Hôtel de Ville
Ph.: 04 93 12 34 50 - www.tourisme-valbonne.com
VILLENEUVE-LOUBET
Vallauris
the landing of Napoléon on his famous Hundred Day
Journey. The defeat took place by the Côte d’Azur in
the artistic environment that will see a fabulous
expansion. Golfe-Juan houses the old port and the
Camille Rayon port, the last of the marinas in Côte
d'Azur. Walkways trace the sea, along with a number of
stores and patios, the perfect place to unwind.
Tourism Office: square du 8 Mai 1945 in Vallauris
Ph.: 04 93 63 82 58
Parking at old port in Golfe-juan
Ph.: 04 93 63 73 12 - www.vallauris-golfe-juan.com
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Designed in a grid-pattern at the start of the 16th
century,Valbonne is a village made for good living and
strolling about; following the enchanting, gently
sloping passageways, all of which lead to the
spectacular plaza with Renaissance arches. Stone
façades in ocher with pastel shutters, porches
swimming in vines and brilliant bougainvilla, doors
with lintels embellished with penitent symbols and
symbols of companionship, city hall and its 19th
century belfry... All around you, little patios along the
streets, shaded by old historic houses... Shopping in
the clothing, decor and antique shops, rich historical
heritage (with, among others, the beautiful monastery
encircled by two outer ramparts and a 10-hectare
park composed of Mediterranean and exotic species.
At the bottom of the village, be sure not to miss the
museum dedicated to renowned Villeneuve resident
Auguste Escoffier, "chef of kings, and the king of
chefs." Below, the new city extends to the
Mediterranean, where lies the "Marina Baie des
Anges" (Angels Bay Marina), a vast luxury resort
complex created by André Minangoy, a major feat of
modern architecture, with its curved buildings
sculpted in the shape of pyramids and its marina.
Tourism Office: I6, avenue de la Mer
Ph.: 04 92 02 66 I6 - www.villeneuve-tourisme.com
CHATEAUNEUF
Built on a hill planted with olive trees dominating the
Opio plain, Châteauneuf offers a beautiful panoramic
view of the Italian Alps in Estérel. The flowery
passageways of the village house connect buildings dating
back to the 16th century, vestiges of the ancient
château-fort, as well as the new "château" erected on its
ruins in 1625.
At the summit of a small plateau, in the plain dominated
by Châteauneuf, the Brusc chapel, vestige of a vast
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At the intersection of Loup and Mardaric,
Villeneuve- Loubet was built on stairs leading to the
massive church erected at the end of the 15th
century and also leading to the famous château
constructed in the 13th century. Hidden behind high
walls and ringed by a gigantic park, the château is
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basilica, exceptionally large and built in the 11th century,
it was a cult hotspot for a very long time.The chapel was
restored and classified as a Historic Monument in 1986.
City Hall: 4, place Clemenceau - Ph.: 04 92 60 36 03
www.ville-chateauneuf.f
Le Rouret
Châteauneuf
OPIO
The miniscule village perched atop Opio has been
known since the days of the Romans. Besides the roses
and jasmine cultivated there for the Grasse perfume
houses made of old stone, a plaza planted with plane
trees where a superb church rests, complete with a
tiled roof and a bell tower, as well as a cool fountain
dating back to 1851.
You can also find a bit of the magic of the great
French perfumers, as this is where some of the
perfume plants are grown, destined for Grasse
distilleries: jasmine, roses, orange trees, violets...
Other unusual sites include: the vestiges of the Roman
camp of Castellaras and the Beaume-Robert grotto.
City Hall: allée des Anciens Combattants
Ph.: 04 93 77 20 02 - www.mairie-lerouret.fr
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industry, it is known for its olive grove in Grande Bastide,
one of the department’s largest.The region’s oil mill, one
of the rare ones that still function, dates back to the 15th
century! Surrounding the village, nature is unfurled in all
its majesty, with some 450 hectares of thriving forest
featuring long pedestrian walks and equestrian areas.
Golf enthusiasts will feel at home on the pleasant and
convenient Golf de la Bégude, located on the grounds of
a 19th century château.
Tourism Info Point - Ph.: 04 93 60 61 12
www.mairie-opio.com
Composed of several hamlets spread throughout a
park of more than 2000 hectares, the town’s land is
characterized by green vegetation, primarily pines,
olive trees and oaks, hardly 10 kilometers from the
coastline. Known for its red sand quarry "de
Roquefort," Roquefort-les-Pins is a vibrant village, in
the middle of great expansion: offering true quality of
life. Ancient Roman Castrum owned by a group of
Antibes lords, the city obtained recognition as a
commune in 1790. A revolution which Roquefortles-Pins has known since being deemed worthy.
Ph.: 04 92 60 35 00
www.ville-roquefort-les-pins.fr
LE ROURET
Planted with olive trees, pines and cypress, Rouret is
a real provençal village which has preserved some
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Near winter sports stations and the main cities of the
Côte, La Colle-sur-Loup, ancient 16th century domain,
has preserved its Montfort château, as well as a 12th
century priory (turned restaurant), which still has its
fortified gate, corner towers, cloister and a Roman
chapel. The lively shopping streets and picturesque little
passageways open onto tiny, shady plazas featuring
fountains and beautiful sculpted doors. Long the capital
for perfumed roses, la Colle-sur-Loup is now known for
its antique dealers and decorators, fine restaurants and
art of living. City adopted by Yves Klein, founder of the
New Realists and the famous "blue" cheese, it’s also the
place for those who love strolling and sports activities.
Tourism Office: 2, rue Grande
Ph.: 04 93 32 86 95 - www.saint-pauldevence.com
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Dominating the average-sized Loup valley,
Bar-sur-Loup was, a huge defense village in the Middle
Ages, as evidenced by the vestiges of ramparts and
the Comtes de Grasse château, constructed
between the 14th and 16th centuries. In front of the
château, the statue of the admiral of Grasse pays
homage to the heros of the American War for
Independence.
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Its banks are a veritable oasis of freshness. Its peaceful,
murmuring waters, very much appreciated during the
hot summer months, are famed for the trout that can be
caught there.
Tourism Office: 10, avenue de Provence
Ph.: 04 93 32 68 36 - www.lacollesurloup.fr
SAINT-PAUL
The village, encircled by ramparts dominating the
surrounding valleys, offers astonishing variety night and
day, from gourmet restaurants, artist workshops and
decor boutiques. A hotspot for modern art, Fondation
Marguerite et Aimé Maeght is an essential space,
renowned worldwide. In addition to the prestigious
temporary exhibits held there, it offers an exceptional
panorama of contemporary and modern art. Léger;
Braque, Giacometti and so many others still watch over
the spirit of this place, today as before. A stroll in a
universe with no equal, as there is so much to discover
in the Foundation’s rooms and patios, as well as the
gardens brimming with sculpture, including the famous
Labyrinthe from Miró.
Orange Tree Festival
at Bar-sur-Loup
Ancient upper class houses pressed against each
other, tiny sloping passageways or stairways, the
Sarrasine gate and the majestic fountain... Every
element brings the past to life. Art lovers can’t miss
the medieval church Saint-Jacques-le-Majeur and its
altar piece signed by Louis Bréa, great master of the
Renaissance from Nice. Strolls and hikes are also on
the schedule, winding your way through olive trees
and vines, roses, jasmine, orange trees on trellises...
Tourism Office: place F. Paulet
Ph.: 04 93 42 72 21
www.lebarsurloup.fr
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TOURRETTES-SUR-LOUP
Standing squarely on a rocky overhang,
Tourrettes-sur-Loup benefits from ideal positioning
between sea and mountain, not far from the main
cities of the Côte. Surrounding the imposing 15th
century château, in the labyrinth of passageways, the
old houses have now become studios and boutiques.
In their workshop, in front of their lathe, their oven,
their easel, or their weaving loom, painters, sculptors,
weavers, potters, tile setters, and stylists invite you to
Gourdon
a tourist hotspot, with its superb medieval château
and breathtaking gardens designed by Le Nôtre, who
also created the gardens of Versailles.
Tourism Office: 1, place Victoria
Ph.: 04 93 09 68 25 - www.gourdon06.fr
CAUSSOLS
Tourrettes-sur-Loup
discover their creations. The violet has brought
renown to Tourrettes, where a museum dedicated to
the violet is found (Bastide aux Violettes). Fragrant,
colorful, as popular in perfumery as in confectionary
making, the "Victoria" is still grown today and remains
the queen. Every March, a flower parade festival is
held in its honor.
Tourism Office: 2, place de la Libération
Ph.: 04 93 24 18 93 - www.tourrettessurloup.com
Known since ancient times (some remains date back
to the Bronze Age), the Caussols plateau is one of
the most typical karstic landscapes in Europe.
Sinkholes, shallow holes and grottos are the delight of
spelunkers. This vast territory contrasts bizarrely with
the agitation reigning on the coastline so close by.
With unique fauna and flora and a wide range of
landscapes, Caussols offers a palette of atmospheres
that the hiker will come to know over the course of
the seasons...
City Hall: 141, place de Régnaucourt
Ph.: 04 93 09 29 64
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Fortified since the 9th century, this perfect example
of a feudal village, built on a peak whose formidable
slopes hurtle toward the Loup river, was an
impregnable fortress keeping watch over the border
of the Vintimille and Provence counties. Rediscovered
in the 19th century by the new tourists in the Riviera,
it was often visited by Queen Victoria, who came to
paint watercolors in the plaza that now bears her
name. There you will discover a sumptuous
panorama encompassing nearly one hundred
kilometers of coastline, from the Italian Alps to the
border of Var. A veritable eagle’s nest, Gourdon has
become the home of numerous creators and
artisans who sell their products in the village streets.
With more than a million visitors per year, the city is
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COURMES
Located in the Gorges of Loup, Courmes is a small
village that has been remarkably restored.
Proof of this are its architectural remnants and
enormous wooden doors dating back to the
Renaissance, its church with a square pyramidal
steeple (16th century), and its still-working communal
oven. Constructed at the foot of Puy-de-Tourette, the
tiny village is near the Courmettes area, reaching an
altitude of 1267 m.
A proximity which allows hikers to discover a few of
the summits of the hinterland, magnificent panoramic
views, as well as a superb waterfall 40 m high in the
heart of the gorges.
Tourism Office: 83, place de la Mairie
Ph.: 04 93 09 68 77
DON’T FORGET...
Gréolières, medieval village set in the spectacular setting of the Pre-Alps and family ski resort nearest to
the coastline, as well as the picturesque villages of
Bouyon, Coursegoules, Cipières, Bezaudun les Alpes,
Les Ferres, Conségudes, Roquesteron...
Courmes Waterfall
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MUST-SEES!
Events
January - February
Mondays at the Conservatory
Each year, the professors at the music conservatory
offer up the very essence of their art through a series
of the most eclectic concerts, where they reveal their
true soloist talent and their deep desire to help each
person discover their passion for music: a concert
series far from dusty tradition.
February-March
Femin’Arte
A women’s festival, created by women and intended
for the enjoyment of everyone! Théâtre de la
Marguerite brings art and women together. Graphic
designers, fine artists, actors, dancers, singers,
comedians or improv actors gather here to share their
passion.
“La Colombe d'Or” (Magic Festival)
The cream of the crop of magicians and illusionists
from the international scene gather in Juan to learn
the latest tricks of their trade. During this exhibition,
they offer the public a show bursting with sequins,
illusions, mystery and humor.
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Old Antibes Antique Art Fair Exhibition
Port Vauban
One of the largest exhibit halls in France (6000 m2).
Anticipated and painstakingly and lovingly organized
by the exhibitors, who come from all over Europe, a
huge meeting place for collectors, amateurs and
bargain-hunters, the exhibition is considered the true
opening of the season in the Côte.
Antibes Yacht Show
Port Vauban
"Antibes Yacht Show” enables wealthy visitors to buy
the yacht of their dreams along with its equipment or
services, or even to be able to take full advantage
right away, in the case of a quick decision to
purchase. With more than 1000 m of dock and
15,000 m2 of land surface, the exhibition contains 200
units measuring up to 80 m and nearly 200 exhibitors.
April - May
International Bridge Festival
Each year, under the sun of Juan-les-Pins, the
international bridge festival welcomes the elite from
a discipline which has made this event the leading
bridge event in Europe and one of the biggest in the
world. More than a thousand bridge players compete.
June
Battle of Flowers
The streets of Juan-les-Pins, Old Antibes
and Port Vauban.
Join in the traditional battle of flowers organized by the
Friends of Old Antibes Association, with the always
very inventive participation of other associations in the
city.
Sailboats of Antibes Juan-les-Pins
Port Vauban, Cap d'Antibes and Juan-les-Pins Bay.
Sixty of the world’s most beautiful sailboats, built
according to the great tradition of Yachting
International gather in Antibes, where these veritable
cathedrals of sailboats (some deploy more than
1000 m2 of sail) satisfy sailing show enthusiasts by
racing along the 24 km of coastline.
Antibes Virtuoso Generation
Offering young musicians who have earned
international grand prizes a stage, a symphonic
orchestra, an audience, a character, such is the
vocation of this festival, where music goes handin-hand with youth.
An event with international reach, with the great
musicians of tomorrow mentored by the great artists
of today.
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Fort-Carré Amphitheater
A festival that seeks to bring together theater and
music, enhanced by meetings with artists, all in the
sumptuous decor of Fort-Carré. There is also a
CASA springboard, intended for young artists.
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July
Reggae Festival
Pinède Gould
Pinède Gould (Gould Pine Forest)
International “Jazz à Juan” Festival
and "Off" Festival
Pinède Gould in Juan-les-Pins
In the eyes of stars around the world, the Pinède
Gould is to jazz what the Scala in Milan is to lyric
artists: a confirmation and an exceptional meeting
with the public. Forefather of Europe’s jazz festivals,
"Jazz à Juan” remains a formidable melting pot where
all styles come together. Popular or elite, young
talents become famous, innovative iconoclasts, classic
and modern... Many have strode across the legendary
pinède Gould stage since its creation in I960.
Les Nuits de la Pinède (Nights in the Pine Forest)
Pinède Gould
Concerts by stars from the French and international
scene.
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August
Pyromelodic Festival
The greatest pyrotechnicians invite you to enjoy an
unforgettable show, a veritable fairyland of lights and
sounds watched by more than 10,000 people.
September
Show Mode - Place de Gaulle
Each year, shopkeepers from the association "Antibes
Demain” (Antibes Tomorrow) dedicate this day to an
exhilarating celebration of "Mode” (Fashion) with
numerous runway shows featuring the collections
presented by the Antibes shops. The celebration is
further enhanced by various activities around the
grand podium installed in place de Gaulle.
Grand weekend of shopping.
Braderie de Juan-les-Pins
Concerts and parade for the weekend of shopping in
the center of Juan-les-Pins, under the auspices of the
Économie Tourisme Commerce association.
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September - October
Sacred Art Festival - Antibes Cathedral
In the heart of the old city, oratorios and cantatas rise
in harmony to fill the nave of the cathedral. The
opportunity to discover a repertory as brilliant as it
is unknown.
The Antibes Cathedral
October
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Bœuf-Théâtre
(Comedy Festival held in French)
Like every year when October comes, along with the
first chilly weather, beef is king in Antibes Juan-lesPins, thanks to the Theater de la Marguerite,
supported by big names of the genre. Each show
opens with "Eclats de rire" (Bursts of Laughter)
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Antibes-Côte d’Azur Rally
Bastion Saint-Jaume. Port Vauban
Grand and a beautiful weekend on the horizon for
car racing enthusiats, a weekend during which the
National Antibes Côte d’Azur Rally gets underway;
along with the Antibes Classic Rally and the Antibes
Côte d’Azur International Rally.
November
Salon du Sucre et du Chocolat
(Sugar and Chocolate Exhibition)
An exhibition to help the public better understand
this fascinating profession, with an artistic competition and also numerous demonstrations.
December
Christmas Events
Méditerranea - International Festival of
Underwater Images and Adventure
"Méditerranea” aims to be much more than simply a
festival for videographers or photographers, and it is
one of the most beautiful windows into the "silent
world.” A show that follows the city’s patrimonial
tradition, it welcomes the pioneers of scuba diving,
starting with the emblematic captain Cousteau. This
Antibian naval construction is where, at the start of
the 50s, the celebrated Calypso was born.
During the festival, enthusiasts are overwhelmed with
choices, choosing from film screenings, reports,
documentaries, symposiums featuring leading figures,
slideshows, photography and diverse stands
(booksellers, travel, diving, etc.)
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OFFICE DE TOURISME ET DES CONGRÈS
Catégorie 1
D'ANTIBES JUAN-LES-PINS
OFFICE DE TOURISME
D'ANTIBES
42, avenue Robert Soleau
06600 Antibes
Ph. : +33 (0)4 22 10 60 10
Fax : +33 (0)4 22 10 60 11
[email protected]
OFFICE DE TOURISME
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60, chemin des Sables
06160 Juan-les-Pins
Ph. : +33 (0)4 22 10 60 01
Fax : +33 (0)4 22 10 60 09
[email protected]
www.antibesjuanlespins.com
OPENING HOURS
ANTIBES
JUAN-LES-PINS
• FROM SEPTEMBER TO JUNE
From Monday to Friday: 9 am - 12:30 pm, 1:30 pm - 6 pm
Saturday: 9 am - 12 pm, 2 pm - 6 pm
Sunday: 9 am - 13 pm
• FROM SEPTEMBER TO JUNE
From Monday to Saturday: 9 am - 12 pm, 2pm - 6 pm
Sunday during school holidays only:
9 am - 13 pm
• JULY AND AUGUST: 9 am - 7 pm every day
• JULY AND AUGUST: 9 am - 7 pm every day
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Photo credits: photo library of Tourism Offices present in the guide - Photographers: Michel Monticelli, Schram,
Yannick Seuret, David Vincendeau, Vertige Photos, Coralie Polack.
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