Antibes

Description

Antibes is a resort town in the Alpes-Maritimes department in southeastern France. It lies on the Mediterranean in the Côte d`Azur, located between Cannes and Nice. The town of Juan-les-Pins is within the commune of Antibes. Antibes was founded as a 5th-century BC Greek colony settled by Phocaeans from Massilia, called Antípolis, which literally means the ``city across`` as the city was situated across the sea from ``Nikaia``, the main Greek city at that time. The Sophia-Antipolis technology park is northwest of Antibes. Due to its naturally protected port, the town of Antibes has long been an important trading centre. The Exflora Park is a five hectare garden open to the public. Next to the large olive grove, there are different styles of Mediterranean gardens, from ancient Rome to the exuberant Riviera of the 19th century.