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Vieil
Antibes
The Historic heart of the town, Heritage
and authenticity
Pedestrian streets
Typical provencal markets and shops
Nautical custom, the biggest marina in Europe
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| Around 400 b.c. some Greek Seafarers
settled and founded a city there which they baptised Antipolis.
Later it is the Romans who take control of the area, Antipolis
then become an important stopping place on the route de la Gaulle.
In the II century a.c., it became a diocese and took the name
of Antiboul wich was gradually to change to Antibes. |
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Cap
d'Antibes
A world of Luxury
A unique ecologic environment, International capital of the
Rose flower
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| In 1865, the famous botanist Thuret
discovered a marvellous unspoilt cape, covered with pine forest
and fragrant garrigues. Thanks to his remarkable work, Antibes
has become the world capital of the rose and one the leading
agronomic centres in the South of France. Its park has put Cap
d’Antibes on the map forever, miraculously preserving
this “ecological cathedral”. |
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Juan-les-Pins
A passion for Life or the "coast
of Swing"
The Resort of the Town |
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The great adventure of Juan-les-Pins
came with the arrival of the Americans during the 20s. Frank
Jay Gould, the American railway tycoon, launched the first summer
casino. All the idle youth of Europe came to have fun in Juan,
followed by Hollywood stars ; Douglas Faibanks and Mary Pickford
danced to Cole Porter’s runes, as did Mistinguett and
Maurice Chevalier…
And Jazz was King in this frivolous carefree world, carried
off by its beat. Juan-les-Pins, which was no more than a spot
on a map, became a city of legend. |
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Sophia
Antipolis
High technology area
More than 120 companies… 25 000 jobs |
| Finally, from the 60s, Antibes was
to gain extraordinary impetus with the creation of the first
centre for technology in Europe. Symbolically, it was to be
given its two thousand year old name : Sophia Antipolis, City
of wisdom, of Science and Technology. |
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