Antibes
・Castle that Picasso used as his studio
・Fortress on top of a hill overlooking the sea
【City description】
It is a city of the Mediterranean. The center city is surrounded by the stone walls. The Grimaldi Castle in the city is used as Picasso Museum at present. There are many narrow streets in the old area and we can discover the beautiful view there. The Castle Carré is located in the north of the city and the form is like a throwing star when we look at it on the map.
【Overall rating】
★★★☆☆
【Time required】
4h30
【Budget】
22 euros
【Fatigue】
★★★★☆
【Map and access to French Riviera】
① Nice: A resort famous for its beautiful sea
② Eze: The Eagle’s Nest Village with its medieval scenery
③ Monaco: A small country of celebrities
④ Menton: A town famous for lemons
⑤ Cannes: A resort famous for its film festival
⑥ Sainte-Marguerite Island: An island where the legend of the Iron Mask remains
⑦ Saint-Honorat Island: An island where the entire island is the land of a monastery
⑧ Antibes: A port town where Picasso also stayed
⑨ Saint-Paul-de-Vence: A popular Eagle’s Nest Village
⑩ Vence: The smallest cathedral town in France
Antibes can be reached by train in about 25 minutes from Nice.
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【Contents】
★=Must-see spots
◎=Recommended spots
Itinerary Map
Navigation
【Start】①Antibes Station
★We visit the castle before visit in the center city. Turn left in front of the station to go to November 11 Avenue. When you go through beside a soccer ground, you’ll find a path between the ground and the beach. Go to the path. It takes 25 minutes by walk.
②Carre Forteresse★Return to the station with the same route. Go to November 11 Avenue beside the harbor.
③Le Nomade★Go back the route a bit and enter the center city by Auberon St. Turn left to go to Rampe des Saleurs Promenade.
④Picasso Museum★Go to the back of the museum.
⑤Antibes Cathedral★Turn left to go to Arceaux St and go through Masséna Square to go to Georges Clemenceau. You arrive at National Square. It takes 5 minutes.
⑥Peynet Museum★Go straight on Thuret St and go out from the center city. Then, go back to the station with the same route. It takes 15 minutes.
【Goal】Antibes Station
Downtown Map
・If you open the enlarge button on the top right corner on your smartphone, this model course will be displayed on Google Maps along with its location information.
・You can also quickly return to this map from the table of contents in the sidebar (if using a smartphone, select “Go to table of contents” from the menu at the bottom of the screen).
【Start】
①Antibes Station
Gare d’Antibes
★We visit the castle before visit in the center city. Turn left in front of the station to go to November 11 Avenue. When you go through beside a soccer ground, you’ll find a path between the ground and the beach. Go to the path. It takes 25 minutes by walk.
②Carre Forteresse◎
Fort Carré
Time required: 40 min
Admission fee: 3 euros
Opening hour: 10 am – 6 pm
(until 5 pm from November to June)
Close: Monday, 1/1, 5/1, 11/1, 12/25
The fort is located on a hill and can only be visited on guided tours that depart at 11am, 2pm and 4pm. There are few exhibits, and the focus is on observing the architecture. You can see the town and the sea from the rooftop.
★Return to the station with the same route. Go to November 11 Avenue beside the harbor.
③Le Nomade
Time required: 5 min
Admission fee: 0 euro
This monument is located on the breakwater and is made up of letters of the alphabet combined to form the shape of a person. The view from here is also good.
★Go back the route a bit and enter the center city by Auberon St. Turn left to go to Rampe des Saleurs Promenade.
④Picasso Museum★
Musée Picasso
Time required: 60 min
Admission fee: 12 euros
Opening hour: 10 am – 1 pm / 2 pm – 6 pm
(10 am – 6 pm between June and September)
Close: Monday, 1/1, 5/1, 11/1, 12/25
Originally the Grimaldi Castle, Picasso used it as a studio and now it is a museum. You can see a variety of works by contemporary artists, including Picasso.
★Go to the back of the museum.
⑤Antibes Cathedral
Cathédrale Notre Dame de l’Immaculée Conception
Time required: 15 min
Admission fee: 0 euro
Opening hour: 8 am – 12 pm / 3 pm -7 pm
Close: No
The cathedral is right next to the museum, and the bell tower is across the street. The pastel orange walls give it a Mediterranean feel. The interior has a calm atmosphere with monochrome floors and modest stained glass.
★Turn left to go to Arceaux St and go through Masséna Square to go to Georges Clemenceau. You arrive at National Square. It takes 5 minutes.
⑥Peynet Museum◎
Musée Peynet
Time required: 60 min
Admission fee: 5 euros
Opening hour: 10 am – 12h50 pm / 2 pm – 5 pm
(10 am – 6 pm in summer)
Close: Monday, 1/1, 5/1, 11/1, 12/25
The museum is tucked away in a corner of the square, and a bronze statue made by him is displayed in the square in front of the building. Approximately 300 fairy tale works by Peynet, including “Lovers Embracing Each Other” and animals, are on display. In addition to paintings, you can see works drawn on various things such as drawings and ceramics.
★Go straight on Thuret St and go out from the center city. Then, go back to the station with the same route. It takes 15 minutes.
【Goal】
Antibes Station
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