Antibes - popular tourist destination

Antibes, France

The major attractions of Antibes are its history, climate, art, beaches and yachting. The sandy beaches of Antibes are completely manmade. Antibes has the largest yacht marina on the Côte d'Azur, built in the 1960s on the site of a Roman harbor. The earthTV camera captures the foothills of the Alp plunging into the Mediterranean in the far distance, the famous harbour and Chateau Grimaldi - the old fortress that's incorporating a Picasso museum today. Have a close look and you may spot one of the mega-yachts cruising to the local marina.

Facts about: France

Geographic Information

From the French Alps to the quasi-tropical beaches of the Mediterranean, there's almost every climate in France. It's temperate in the north, while the Basque region is moderated by the ocean; north-eastern areas have warm summers and colder winters. Inland areas are mild and sunny; the Mediterranean coast is - mediterranean! In the Auvergne, Burgundy and the Rhône Valley, winds, such as the famous mistral, can be strong.

Key aspects of tourism
In France, it's possible to have all kinds of holidays: A culture or city trip, a relaxing beach holiday and various theme parks are waiting for visitors.