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Antibes
Antibes is a pleasant excursion a few miles east of Cannes. It
has one of the best markets on the coast and an excellent Picasso
museum in its ancient seafront castle, the 16th-century Château
Grimaldi. Picasso was lent a room in the castle to use as a studio
in 1946; several extremely prolific months followed before he moved
to Vallauris, leaving all his Antibes output to what is now the
Musée Picasso. Although Picasso donated other works later, most of
the collection dates from this one period, including the best known
work,
Ulysses and his Sirens. Picasso himself is the subject of
some of his paintings. There are also works here by some of
Picasso's contemporaries, including Nicholas de Stael. Alongside
the castle is a cathedral which dates from Medieval times; only the
choir and apse survive from the original Romanesque building, the
nave and magnificent facade are Baroque. Nearby is a market which
is open every morning over the summer and overflows with local
produce.
Information & Facts
Admission
EUR6 entry to Musée Picasso: concessions
available.
Language
French is the official language.
Money
The Euro (EUR) is the official currency in France. Currency can
be exchanged at banks, bureaux de change and some large hotels,
though you will get a better exchange rate at the ATMs. Major
credit cards are widely accepted, as are travellers cheques,
particularly in major tourist destinations. Foreign currency is not
accepted.
Opening Times
Musée Picasso open Tuesday to Sunday 10am-6pm (15
June to 15 September); rest of year 10am-12pm and 2pm-6pm. Open
Wednesday and Friday nights in summer until 8pm.
Time
Local time is GMT +1 (GMT +2 between last Sunday in March and
last Sunday in October).