{"id":4555,"date":"2010-04-27T11:27:31","date_gmt":"2010-04-27T15:27:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.nyhabitat.com\/blog\/?p=4555"},"modified":"2012-12-27T11:33:45","modified_gmt":"2012-12-27T15:33:45","slug":"10-reasons-to-vacation-in-antibes","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.nyhabitat.com\/blog\/2010\/04\/27\/10-reasons-to-vacation-in-antibes\/","title":{"rendered":"10 Reasons to Vacation in Antibes"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Juan Les Pine - Antibes France<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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    1. First and foremost, Antibes\u00a0is BEAUTIFUL<\/strong>.\u00a0 Full of gardens and Greek and Roman antiquities, this city is stunning.\u00a0 To truly experience the culture of the French Mediterranean, a visit to Antibes<\/a> is a must.<\/li>\n
    2. On the coast of the French Riviera, Antibes is nestled between\u00a0Cannes and Nice<\/strong>. \u00a0 It\u2019s got a warm, small-town feel, yet it\u2019s connected by train to the most-visited cities in the South of France.\u00a0Why not pay a trip to Nice<\/a> and\u00a0a small visit to Cannes<\/a> while you’re over there?\u00a0It\u2019s also easy to travel to Monte Carlo as well as Ventimiglia, Italy.<\/li>\n
    3. A medieval castle has been transformed into a Picasso museum<\/strong> containing modern and contemporary art.\u00a0 The first floor is dedicated to Picasso himself with paintings, ceramics and sculptures that he created while living in the castle in 1946.\u00a0 Other exhibits include works by de Stael, Ernst, Mir\u00f4, L\u00e9ger, Hartung, Atlan, Richier, Adami, Modigliani, Saura, Cesar, Arman and Alechinsky.<\/li>\n
    4. Other great museums<\/strong> include an archeological museum, a cartoonist museum, a Napoleonic museum and two museums dedicated to the local events and history of Antibes.<\/li>\n
    5. Great Antibes vacation rentals from New York Habitat<\/strong>: this 3 Bedroom Vacation Rental in Cannes, French Riviera (PR-406)<\/a> within walking distance of the beach and with a swimming pool. Or this Studio Vacation Rental in Cannes (PR-175)<\/a> on the coast between Antibes and Cannes, with a terrace facing the sea.<\/li>\n
    6. The March\u00e9s (Open-air Markets)<\/strong>!\u00a0 There are four different open-air markets throughout the year.\u00a0 The March\u00e9 des Artisans is held in Cours Mess\u00e9na after 3pm Thursday, Friday, and Sunday, and 4:30pm on Saturday.\u00a0 It runs from Easter until the end of September.\u00a0 There are a few March\u00e9 de la Brocante:\u00a0 Place Audiberti \u2013 Thursday and Saturday; Place Nationale \u2013 Thursday and Saturday; Boulevard d\u2019Aiguillon \u2013 Thursday; and Antibes-les Pins \u2013 Saturday.\u00a0 There is also a March\u00e9 Proven\u00e7al from June 1st to August 31st at Cours Mass\u00e9na every day except Monday.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n
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      Antibes, French Riviera - South of France<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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      1. Coming up in April, Antibes will hold the 36th annual Antiques and Brocante Fair of Old Antibes<\/strong>.\u00a0 Growing since 1971, it has now become one of the greatest meeting antiques show in France.\u00a0 130 exhibitors show furniture, jewelry, paintings and more from all parts of the world.<\/li>\n
      2. Antibes holds festivals all year long<\/strong>!\u00a0 In June see a parade of flowers, floats and brass bands in the Battle of the Flowers; jump over flames and prove your love at the Festival of Saint John.\u00a0 In July celebrate the Festival of Saint Peter and the Festival of Notre Dame de Bon Port.\u00a0 Enjoy the fall at the Grape-pressing Festival, and warm up in November at the Chestnut Festival.<\/li>\n
      3. Fountains, ponds, olive groves, Mediterranean gardens and gardens in the style of ancient Rome cover five hectares in Exflora Park<\/strong>.\u00a0 As it is open to the public, everyone can enjoy beautiful rose bushes that lead to the sea, the exotic garden and lots of green.<\/li>\n
      4. Last, but certainly not least, Antibes is surrounded by several harbors and 48 beaches<\/strong>!\u00a0 Stroll in the sand, people-watch, or admire the yachts, you\u2019re sure to never get bored!<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

        Have you been to Antibes? Tell us about your stories\u00a0exploring the French Riviera<\/a>. \u00a0What did you love about it?<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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