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Bertrand

Villa Ephrussi de Rothschild: a gem in St-Jean-Cap-Ferrat

Staying in Antibes or Juan-Les-Pins? Why not pay a visit to St-Jean-Cap-Ferrat and the Villa Ephrussi de Rothschild! Earlier this year,...

Clémence

Grasse: a visit to the capital of perfume!

Not too far from Antibes or Cannes (roughly a 30 minute drive), Grasse is the perfect town to visit on a day out.

Apolline

Visiting Cannes: Le Musée de la Castre

One of the highlights of Cannes is the Musée de la Castre which is located a 25 min walk away from the Festival flat. The museum, which...

Lauren

A visit to “Fort Carré” in Antibes

(Version française en bas de page) “Fort Carré” means square fort. Indeed, in the 16th Century, four arrow-shaped bastions were added to...

Lauren

Lavender of Provence around Antibes

(Version française en bas de page) Lavender is often associated with the Provence region. Indeed, the plant was utilised here as early as...

Lauren

“Les Chênes Verts” Villa in Cap d’Antibes

(Version française en bas de page) I saw this stately home by chance when coming back from Cap d’Antibes. As it drew my attention, I took...

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Lauren

Architecture in Antibes around 1900

(Version française en bas de page) Towards the end of the 19th century, most of Antibes’ ramparts were knocked down. A new era of...

Lauren

A writer who loved Antibes

Did you know that famous English author Graham Greene lived in Antibes from 1966 to 1991? It was during this period that he wrote the...

Lauren

Inspirational Antibes

The fort, sea, mountains and rocks of Antibes inspired Claude Monet. In 1888, he came here from Paris and although he only stayed four...

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