(Version française en bas de page) Towards the end of the 19th century, most of Antibes’ ramparts were knocked down. A new era of expansion and construction was beginning. “Place Charles de Gaulle” is certainly the most striking example of the new architecture which developed in the city. Flanked by the majestic “Grand Hôtel” (now mainly occupied by the department store Monoprix) and with a bandstand in its middle (now gone), it was a very fashionable place during the “Belle

When you go for the first time to Bastion Saint-Jaume (the part of the ramparts adjoining the port), you will for sure be intrigued by the giant white sculpture representing a man seated in front of the sea. Despite its massive size, the Nomad looks delicate since it is made of a lace of stainless steel letters. The face of the man is empty (no letters) and opens up to the sea… Initially, the sculpture was part of a temporary exhibition in 2007. But in 2010, it was bought by

(Version française en bas de page) As Easter is coming, it’s a good opportunity to keep in mind Antibes’ Christian heritage. The first Roman Catholic cathedral of the town was probably built before the 10th century. It has been transformed many times until now. Today, the church boasts a baroque-style façade and a splendid portal carved by Joseph Dolle. Inside, there is a remarkable altarpiece painted in the 16th century by a local artist, Louis Bréa. The centre panel shows

(Version française en bas de page) On Tuesday 20th March, the line-up of the 58th "Jazz à Juan" Festival was announced. Lasting ten days (10 – 22 July 2018), this is a fantastic opportunity to hear some of the best jazz-inspired music, from Chick Corea to Lenny Kravitz. The first festival took place in 1960, in memory of Sidney Bechet, who died the year before and used to come to Antibes every year. During “Jazz à Juan”, there is a vibrant atmosphere in the whole town, with s

Like many other artists of the 20th century, Fernand Léger wanted a house in Antibes. He bought a property in Biot, north of the town, and his wife transformed it in a museum after his death. It was inaugurated in 1960 with all the artistic celebrities of the time attending, notably Picasso, Chagall and Braque. Today, this is the place to discover Leger’s paintings, drawings and ceramics, most of which are immensely colourful. Here, you can see how the artist explored and mod

The fort, sea, mountains and rocks of Antibes inspired Claude Monet. In 1888, he came here from Paris and although he only stayed four months, he completed thirty-nine paintings. He was very sensitive to the way the weather and the light would influence the landscape. On some of the canvasses below, you will notice that he also excelled in painting trees. Rent our stylish apartment and be also inspired by Antibes... www.stayinantibes.net #antibes #art