Sailing the seas, Antibes
Boat trips abound, go underwater, over water or in the water with glass botton boats, submarine trips, ferry daytrippers and all manner of watersports
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Lazy days, Antibes-Juan-les-Pins
A days work underway, someones got to do it on Juan-les-Pins beach
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Boutique shopping in Antibes-Juan-les-Pins
The shopping is fantastic, lots of original shops with everything from cheap and cheerful beachwear to the latest and greatest
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Under the shade of the parasol pines, Antibes
The grand parasol pines are synonymous with the Cote d'Azur
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Dancing in the sunlight, Antibes
The twisted trunks of these old trees appear to wind to their own music in Antibes
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A shady spot, Antibes
A beautiful view is never hard to find on the Cote d'Azur
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Natural life, Antibes
Antibes is famous for many things, it's port, it's old town walls and it's many gardens
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Serenity on the sea, Antibes-Juan-les-Pins
Restaurants and bars line the beaches but there are quiet and private spots too
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Coming into land, Antibes-Juan-les-Pins
The flying fish are exactly that, 'flying' not for the feint hearted or weak of grip
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Relaxing in style, Antibes-Juan-les-Pins
Juan-les-Pins beaches stretch for miles lined with beach clubs and restaurants
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Explore the horizon in Antibes
The endless horizon is always enticing, waiting for you to discover what is beyond
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Streetsigns, Antibes
Signposting in France is excellent, easy to follow and more importantly, consistent
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Train station, Antibes
The train stations are always central and within a short walk of most locations or serviced by local buses
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Working lunch in Antibes
Taking a break in the afternoon sunshine Antibes style
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Fishing with Dad, Antibes-Juan-les-Pins
With miles and miles of beaches you can always find a quiet spot to do as you please
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Blue skies over Antibes
Loking in the direction of Nice, this is the colour that greets people as they descend into Nice airport
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Blue horizon, Antibes
Shades of blue in Antibes, all the things that contibute to the Cote d'Azur fame
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Snorkelling, antibes
Water, water everywhere, there are so many water based activities in and around Antibes and Juan-les-Pins
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Keeping watch over the interior, Antibes
This WWI soldier stands guard over the Antibes, keeping watch for enemies within, he faces North into the rest of France
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WWI soldier, Antibes
The soldier keeps watch to the north, looking inland over France
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Butresses, Antibes
The Fort Carré in Antibes was never breached despite long and sustained fire bombing
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Indestructible, Fort Carré, Antibes
The fortress was built to last, it had the highest spec of any Fort to be found on the coast
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Fort Carré, Antibes
The Fort was impenetrable and remained unbreached throughout the ages
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A narrow view in Antibes
But just enough to see the enemy and sound an alarm, the 4m thick walls serving their purpose
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Narrow view of the world, Antibes
The walls are 4 metres thick with narrow slits for arrows to be fired from and lookouts to keep watch in antibes
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Ancient Antibes still stands
The old city walls dictate a long and weary story but remain triumphant in their standing
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A soldiers home, Antibes
The Fort was home to numerable soldiers and many carved their names in the unyielding stone walls, the latest in the 1950's
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Vessels sighted in Antibes
These lookout posts welcome an entirely more friendly type of ship today, Antibes
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Port Vauban, Antibes
The largest marina in Europe houses some of the most exotic superyachts in the world
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Supers in Antibes
Antibes house some superyachts that are a sight to behold, the marinas are secure but open to the public so take a stroll and have a little daydream
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Fort Carré, Antibes
The fort is a structural wonder and portal through time, not to be missed
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The clock tower in Fort Carré, Antibes
The fort was a home to many soldiers with kitchens, a chapel, food and accommodation all on site
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Nice tower in Fort Carré, Antibes
So called as that's the way it faces, nowadays we can simply appreciate the view with no fear from the enemy
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Fort Carré stands sentinel, Antibes
Fort Carré sits on a hill above the Port and is a landmark on the Antibes horizon
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Coastroad to Nice, Antibes
The coast road is one of the most scenic from Antibes to Nice, it runs along the edge of the sea
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Port Vauban, Antibes
The port was once an important miliatry station now it plays host to pleasure boats and cruisers
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Supermodels Antibes style
Antibe berths some of the largest privately owned superyachts in the world, always worth a look and a daydream
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Forty shades of blue, Antibes
The debate is whether the Cote d'Azur was so named for the sea or for the sky
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Chapel detail, Antibes
Never forget your prayers, the ancient, original chapel remained for soldiers to find their peace, Antibes
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The kitchen in Fort Carré, Antibes
The Fort housed two kitchens, one for the infantry and one for the officers , both rudimetnary
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Welcome, Antibes
Or not, the thick door to the Fort is small and cross planked to withstand splitting under arrow fire
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Open sea, Antibes
The calm waters of the Meditarranean sea are perfect for pleasure boaters and sailors of a more 'inactive' variety
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Port Vauban, Antibes
Even if you don't sail you can't fail to enjoy the gentle vista of the bobbing marina in Antibes
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Queued up for summer, Antibes
The yachts quietly bump the sides in Port Vauban waiting for another busy summer in Antibes
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City walls, Antibes
The arched stone walls of the old town provided protection once upon a time, now they are simply decorative and atmospheric
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History adapting, Antibes
Once a means of defence the city walls now act as an atmospheric frame for a picturesque beach town
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The old town sentinel above the beach, Antibes
The beaches are split by headlands, the old town and the ports
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Beaches, beaches everywhere, Antibes
The beaches are numerous but divided, hidden between sweeping coves and tiny bays
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Beaches, Antibes
Antibes has a unique atmosphere with it's idle beaches framed by ramparts and defensive city walls
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Glittering water, Antibes
If you are not interested in all the history that Antibes has to offer then there is always the beach
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