
Old Antibes' This map made of ceramic tiles shows the Old...
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view from the sea This is what a yachtsman would see on approaching Antibes from the...
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Promenade Amiral de Grasse This is a popular place for strolling, named after the French Admiral...
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from atop the ramparts This is my favorite of all the Antibes photos. Although it was...
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residences ...
along Promenade de lAmiral de Grasse. They obviously...
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the ramparts extension They not only encircle much of the old town, but they also extend out as a...
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Archaeological Museum It is built into the Saint-André bastion of the ramparts near the old...
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the old castle ...
from the rear. The 85 ft (27m) tower was built in the 11th century to...
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the sandy beach There werent any swimmers in mid-February
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entering Old Antibes ...
from Avenue de Verdun, a broad boulevard that separates the...
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memorial fountain Commissioned by King Louis XVI, it commemorates the French Army Engineers who...
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side street near the ramparts This, and the next eight photos show some of the picturesque little...
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side street near ramparts
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another side street
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and another Believe it or not, they are nvigable (in one direction only) by small cars.
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near the ramparts
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another one
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Saint Esprit street near cathedral
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THE restaurant With prices that I can only describe as astronomical, the Figuier de Saint...
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the cathedral's facade Part of the cathedral dates from the early 12th century, but it has...
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side view As you can see, the construction is simple and solid.
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the nave The cathedral has an 18th century organ, and still functions as a...
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the beautiful pulpit
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one side altar I believe the statue shows Saint Joseph holding the baby Jesus.
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This baroque side altar ...
contains a beautiful nativity painting.
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stained glass windows
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behind the cathedral The year-round temperate climate is evidenced by the cacti growing...
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stairway ... ... from the cathedral down to the Market.
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Rue Aubernon It leads up from the ramparts to the City Hall and the Provençal Market.
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City Hall (1828)
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le Marché Provençal Along with the three shots that follow, this gives an idea of the extent and...
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flowers in the Market
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decisions ... decisions ...
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Sorry, not today.
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Rue Clemenceau This shot is looking down this street from the Provençal Market....
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once more ...
from the other end of Rue Clemenceau. In case you dont recognize...
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Sidewalk café
where Rue Clemenceau becomes Rue de la République.
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large alfresco dining area This is located on Place Nationale, just beyone where Rue Clemenceau...
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patriotic column ...
in Place Nationale. It was erected by the French government in...
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inscription on column [my translation] In August and September 1815, while Antibes was...
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a small market ...
on Rue de la République.
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a side street
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Rue Sade It is a short pedestrian mall that runs off Rue de la République, and...
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clothing store, Rue Thuret It sells mainly childrens wear. The woman owner (shown) said she was...
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another outdoor cafe ...
on Place Guynemer, near the end of Rue de la République,...
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the ubiquitous carrousel Every town on the Côte dAzur has at least one: in Old...
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children's playground
logically placed, right beside the carrousel.
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World War II memorial
to the martyrs of the French Resistance. It too is at Place...
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Place Charles de Gaulle This is where Old Antibes ends, and the new city commences.
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the fountain, close up
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How smart ! What a brilliant idea! This Smart Car is available for rent by the hour or by...
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view onto Port Vauban Looking through the ramparts we see the marina known as Port Vauban,...
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