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Visit Antibes and Juan les pins on the french Riviera

Bettween Cannes and Nice, Antibes is one of the finest harbors of the Cote d'Azur. It is also a historic city dating back several millennia, "Antipolis" is an ancient Greek colony of Phoenicians from Marseille and thriving Roman city. The old town is situated on a rock overlooking the sea, it was long a border town between the Kingdom of France and the County of Nice until the reunification of the County to France under Napoleon III. The Fort Square dates from the 16th century, it was arranged by Vauban. In the 20th century, Antibes has become one of the main resorts of the Riviera, by partnering with Juan les pins and its sandy beaches . It is also a city of culture: there are the Picasso Museum housed in the Chateau Grimaldi, the Jazz Festival of Juan les Pins is one of the most renowned. The Marineland offers shows with dolphins attract many visitors each year. Antibes is near the Sophia Antipolis technology park where are located many leading company.