Antibes
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Antibes is a city in France, is a resort town in the Alpes-Maritimes department in southeastern France in the Provence-Alpes-Côte-d'Azur Region, on the Mediterranean Sea in the Côte d'Azur, located between Cannes and Nice. Integrated to Antibes Juan-les-Pins, the technological park of Sophia-Antipolis is located north east of the city. Antibes is a leisure-industry town also called Antibes-Juan-les-Pins. The Juan-les-Pins part is the area that many tourists flock to as this is where the nightlife can be found.
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HISTORY OF ANTIBES
Due to its naturally protected port, the town of Antibes has long been an important trading centre. Many different people ruled over Antibes until France finally took control. As the Greek Empire fell into decline, it began incorporating the small towns into its empire. In 43 BC, Antibes (or Antipolis, as it was then called) was officially annexed by Rome and remained so for the next 500 years. The Romans turned Antipolis into the biggest town in the region and a main entry point into Gaul. Roman artefacts such as aqueducts, fortified walls and amphora can still be seen today.
When the Roman Empire fell apart in 476, various barbarian tribes took their turn at Antibes. The main result was destruction and a long period of instability. In the 10th century, Antibes found a protector in Seigneur Rodoart, who built extensive fortified walls around the town and a castle in which to live. For the next 200 years, the town experienced a period of renewal. Antibes’ prosperity was short-lived, as the whole region fell into disarray for several centuries. The inhabitants of Antibes stayed behind their strong city walls as a succession of wars and epidemics ravaged the countryside. By the end of the 15th century, the entire region had fallen under the protection and control of Louis XI, the king of France. Things returned to a state of relative stability, but the small port of Antibes fell into obscurity.
The area around Antibes finally emerged from its long slumber around the middle of the 19th century, as wealthy people from around Europe discovered the beauty of the place and built luxurious homes here. In 1926, the old castle of Antibes was bought by the local municipality and restored for use as a museum. Pablo Picasso came to town in 1946 and was invited to stay in the castle. He stayed for six months, painting and drawing many pieces of art as well as crafting ceramics and tapestries. When he departed, he left all his works here, and the castle officially became the Picasso Museum.
Today sport is important and the town hosts the National Training Centre for basketball. On 25 May 1999, the town was the first in the department to sign the State Charter of the Environment, planning projects to conserve the environment and respect the quality of life. 25% of inhabitants are under 25 years of age.
More informations about the History of Antibes on the wikipedia:Antibes !
WHAT TO VISIT ?
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More informations about the places to visit in Antibes on the wikitravel:Antibes and even on the Official Website of the Office of Tourism!
TIPS
Free Internet/Wifi Access
Here is a list of places where you can find some internet/wifi access:
Nice & Cheap Places to Eat
Nightlife
http://www.cafecosy.com/ Bar dans le vieil Antibes, au cœur de la vieille ville à coté de la place National (ambiance blues & jazz)
COUCHSURFERS
There are about 120 Couchsurfers in Antibes and its area. You can check the CS Group of Antibes or simply a couchsearch to find and contact them.
Meetings
There are sometimes some meetings organised in Antibes, just check the CS Group of Antibes to see what happen in the city and/or the Regional CS Group of Provence-Alpes-Cote d'Azur to see if there is any event in the area.
Coffee or a Drink
Here is a list of persons who are ready to have a drink with you and/or show you the city:
TRANSPORTATIONS
How to get to Antibes
- By Car:
- By Train:
- By Boot:
- By Plane:
Bus
Bicycles
IN CASE OF EMERGENCY
- Police Station:
Tel: 17
- Health Urgency:
Tel: 15
- Hospital:
- Fireman Station:
Tel: 18
- Embassy:
- Emergency Doctor:
S.O.S Médecins - Tel: 0825.06.70.00
LOCAL MEDIA MENTIONS
INTERESTED LINKS
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