The Millennia-old Small City in Southern France, Now A European Seaside Resort

Antibes is a millennia-old small city built by the Greeks. It is a famous holiday destination in Europe. Picasso donated his works here to establish the Musee Picasso. The Provencal Market in the old town and the seaside Cap d'Antibes are must-see attractions, and the city is full of artsy shops. At the highest point of the town is the Plateau de la Garoupe, one of the brightest lighthouses on the Mediterranean and the best place to overlook the old town and beach. Cape Antibes is a wealthy area with yachts and upscale villas. Many people come here for holiday. You can also go to the Musée Peynet to see the works of the French modern cartoonist Peynet.

The Musée Picasso d'Antibes is located next to the town's Catholic church, close to the beautiful seaside. It was originally the castle of the Grimaldi family. The museum preserved the works and drafts of Picasso during his stay there, as well as photographs taken by photographers of Picasso and his lover Françoise. Picasso personally chose the location of the museum and donated those of his artworks (oil paintings, drawings, tapestries, pottery) that were completed during his residency in Antibes (mainly 1946), which constitutes the main collection. The most famous is La Joie de Vivre, the first piece he created.

The Plage de la Garoupe in Antibes is one of the brightest lighthouses on the Mediterranean coast. On clear days, the lighthouse has a rated range of 52 km at sea and more than 100 km for aviation. Its lighthouse laser has a range of 185 kilometers. The white lighthouse is definitely a place for photographing concave shapes. There are not many tourists here, so don't worry about finding the right angles.

After seeing many oil paintings of the fauvism school, you may wish to visit the Peynet Museum in Antibes to see the works of the French modern cartoonist Peynet. His work, The Lovers of Peynet, is very famous. The two lovers have left their images all around the world. The museum is not big and only 1 floor, and can be viewed in about half an hour. The romantic scenes of two lovers in various romantic scenes are presented in the form of posters, drafts, pencil drawings, etc. The city of Antibes is very devoted to Peynet. If a wedding is held in the city hall, the mayor will personally present the marriage certificate designed by Peynet, with the image of two cute little figures.

At the end of the old town of Antibes, there is the Provencal Market, which was rated as one of the top 10 open-air fresh produce markets in the world by CNN. Although there is some exaggeration by CNN, it is worth visiting once in Antibes. Besides everyday fruits and vegetables, it also sells a lot of Provencal products such as spices, olive oil, and dried flowers. The market is open every Tuesday to Sunday morning. Basically, it opens in the morning and begins to wrap up before noon. Shopping here is very much a kind of local integration. In addition, there are some handicrafts that are exquisite.

Le Broc en Bouche in Antibes is a small, intimate restaurant that makes you fall in love at first sight. You can't find two identical tables here. Everything is bought by the owners Flo and Fred from antique shops. It is very popular in the area. The recommended appetizer is the foie gras and cheese platter: Camembert starter; the main dish recommended is magret de canard. Also the Creme de truffe scent is irresistible, and the chocolate tarte after dinner also earns praise from many diners. The main course here costs around 25 to 30 euros and the average is about 50 euros per person.

Cap d'Antibes is a lush cape in Antibes. There are many holiday villas dotted on the blue seashore, where you can see many white sailboats in the summer. Juan-les-Pins is a famous seaside resort at Cape Antibes. The two-kilometer-long beach is full of restaurants and bars, and is a famous local nightlife area. Nearly 5 km of the coastline at Cape Antibes is lined with trees. All the paths are marked. You can bring champagne, baguette, foie gras and a book in the afternoon, spread bath towels on the beach and experience the leisure of the blue seashore. In the 1920s, Americans brought jazz here. This was the beach where Hemingway and Fitzgerald sought inspiration.