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Antibes
Antibes
was founded as a 5th century BCE Greek colony settled by Phocaeans from
Massilia. Due to its naturally protected port, the town of
Antibes has long
been an important trading centre. Many different people ruled over
Antibes until France
finally took control.
As the Greek Empire fell into decline, it began incorporating the small
towns into its empire. In 43 BC, Antibes (or Antipolis, as it was then
called) was officially annexed by Rome and remained so for the next 500
years. The Romans turned Antipolis into the biggest town in the region
and a main entry point into Gaul. Roman artefacts such as aqueducts,
fortified walls and amphora can still be seen today.
When the Roman Empire fell apart in 476, various barbarian tribes took
their turn at
Antibes.
The main result was destruction and a long period of instability. In
the 10th century, Antibes found a protector in Seigneur Rodoart, who
built extensive fortified walls around the town and a castle in which
to live. For the next 200 years, the town experienced a period of
renewal.
Antibes’
prosperity was short-lived, as the whole region fell into disarray for
several centuries. The inhabitants of Antibes stayed behind their
strong city walls as a succession of wars and epidemics ravaged the
countryside. By the end of the 15th century, the entire region had
fallen under the protection and control of Louis XI, the king of
France. Things returned to a state of relative stability, but the small
port of
Antibes
fell into obscurity.
The area around
Antibes
finally emerged from its long slumber around the middle of the 19th
century, as wealthy people from around Europe discovered the beauty of
the place and built luxurious homes here.
In 1926, the old castle of
Antibes
was bought by the local municipality and restored for use as a museum.
Pablo Picasso came to town in 1946 and was invited to stay in the
castle. He stayed for six months, painting and drawing many pieces of
art as well as crafting ceramics and tapestries. When he departed, he
left all his works here, and the castle officially became the Picasso
Museum.
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Exceptional Property with private Golf court in the heart of the Luberon