Elegant, Historic Old Antibes

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October 8th 2014

Published: October 8th 2014

There is a dearth of open spaces along the French Riviera, but nevertheless there are a few places where the bustle of modern life does not overwhelm the beauty and history of the past. Such a place is Old Antibes, the “heart” of a thoroughly modern city of about 100,000 half-way between ritzy-glitzy Cannes and huge, sprawling Nice. I was fortunate to spend three weeks there one February, with... Read Full Entry

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Fred Perry

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Hi, everyone. I am a retired Canadian senior, living in Ottawa. My dear wife Margo and I used to love to travel just about everywhere, especially as “snowbirds” in the winter. Although we can no longer travel for medical reasons, I've been travelling and taking photos for many years, so I still want to share some tales and photos from our vast collection. with you. Cheers, Eh? ... full info

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sidewalk cafe, Place Nationale

patriotic column (1815 Napoleonic War), Place Nationale

WWII Resistance Martyrs monument

small butcher shop and market, rue de la Republique

side street off Rue de la Republique

handicapped-accessible public facilities

City-owned 'smart cars' for rent by the hour or the kilometer ... a brilliant little idea !

Like seemingly every French Riviera town there is a carrousel at Place Guynemer.

The unusual fountain at Place Charles de Gaulle (in b & w for contrast)

a glimpse of Port Vauban across Avenue de Verdun through the ramparts

Ho-hum! just another of the many ''medium sized'' yachts...

This is ''Gravette Beach'' in February, obviously during a 'Canadian heatwave'.

8th October 2014

Misty
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What a beautifully maintained and historic oasis! Love the photo of the ramparts in the the main area of town, so commanding! One of my best friends is a 'Grimaldi' so I'll let her know that she's a descendant of the Rulers of Monaco!! :D

12th October 2014

Home and Away
Bob Carlsen

Thanks for the memories...
we spent many a vacation in Antibes when we lived in Europe from 1977 to 1995. I agree that it is the nicest town on the Riviera. We would stay at the Hotel Royale.

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