Cheap Flights to Antibes

The second largest city in the Alpes-Maritimes after Nice, Antibes is experiencing a significant tourist activity and this is why you can find flights to Antibes at great prices. The city is connected to Juan-les-Pins, which is a typical seaside resort, unlike Antibes. Indeed, it continues to live in the winter when many tourists have deserted its narrow streets, its harbour and beaches.

The History of Antibes

The town was, from ancient times, a centre of very active trade, which welcomed many Greek ships. The city was then called Antipolis, before becoming Antiboul at the arrival of the Romans. In the eighth century, the city suffered many attacks of the Visigoths and Saracens, and then it was decimated by the plague. It fell into oblivion until the fourteenth century and after a period of decadence, began to develop and welcome tourists at the end of the nineteenth century. Many artists have then chosen Antibes as their home, either temporary or permanent (Max Ernst, Picasso, Prévert, Sidney Bechet and more). The seaside resort of Juan-les-Pins, created in 1882, experienced a touristic development much faster, thus destroying its natural setting in favour of tourist urbanization.

Strolling through the historic city

The defensive role of the city of Antibes explains the large number of historical monuments that had a military function. The square fort first, located at the eastern end of the harbour, has a unique architecture in form of a star. The old city was protected by the sea by an impressive wall, above which you can walk on the promenade of Admiral de Grasse. At the west end of the wall, is the Bastion Saint-André, which also had a defensive role and which today houses the Archaeological Museum. Inside the old town, the Church of Our Lady of the Immaculate Conception has a beautiful façade of ochre and numerous altarpieces. Beside the church, two Saracen towers watched over the city to protect the bishops. Also located near the church is the Grimaldi Castle, where the Picasso Museum is located.

The Antibes Cathedral

The Church of Our Lady of the Immaculate Conception, which was once a cathedral, has undergone many changes during its history. Its colourful façade meant to attract those who travel to Antibes to discover the many altarpieces it contains. The Antibes Cathedral was built on the foundations of a pagan temple. From the fifth to the thirteenth century, Antibes was an episcopal city that has seen a succession of forty bishops. The building was destroyed and rebuilt several times. Its beautiful facade, ochre and in a classical style, features carved wooden casements. The steeple of the church is an ancient watchtower.

Fort Carré d'Antibes

Protecting the city of Antibes, formerly located at the border of the kingdom of France, the square fort is an effective military building, which never fails in its mission. Beautifully restored, it is a pleasant visit, offering you interesting views of Antibes and the surroundings.

Chateau Grimaldi and the Picasso Museum

The Picasso Museum occupies the Château Grimaldi in Antibes and it is one of the most popular reasons for booking cheap flights to Antibes. Based on the ancient acropolis of the Greek city of Antipolis, Chateau Grimaldi was occupied in 1385 by a branch of the Genoese family of Grimaldi. In 1608, King Henry IV acquired it in favour of the crown of France. The castle became a museum at the beginning of the 20th century.

The Beaches of Antibes

If you are travelling to Antibes for a holiday in the sun, you will be pleased to notice the abundance of beaches here. The most popular public beach is Plage de La Gravette, which is very close to Port Vauban and the Old Town. Some of the private beaches you may try include Chez Keller, Royal Beach, La Baie Doree, Bijou Plage and Garoupe Beach.

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