Antibes is the second biggest town in the Riviera after Nice and before Cannes. Some of the most luxurious and prestigious pleasure boats are moored in Port Vauban, the largest yacht marina in Europe.

For several months Pablo Picasso lived in the ancient Château Grimaldi, now the Musée Picasso in Vieil Antibes. On the top floor of the Museum was Picasso's studio where he produced many works.

The ramparts and Fort Carré are living testimony of Antibes's rich historical past. During the Roman Empire, the town ... (more)