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PICASSO MUSEUM The most known sight in Antibes may be the Chateau Grimaldi (Picasso Museum) which was originally built in the 12C on a terrace overlooking the sea. It now showcases an impressive collection of Picasso's paintings and ceramics. The Château Grimaldi was build on the former Greek Acropolis in the 16th century. It was bought in 1925 by Antibes municipality, restored, and became a Museum. Picasso was invited and stayed there 6 months in 1946, working like a lot. When he left, he gave all the work he did there to the museum, which was further renamed the Picasso Museum. Museum collection then continued to enriched with further works of Picasso, and paintings or sculptures of other artists such as Léger, Atlan, Germaine Richier, Ernst, Picabia, Miro, Modigliani, Hartung, and Nicolas de Staël. Both Hartung and Staël lived in Antibes. Leave a Comment Phone: 033 4929 054 20Directions: Château Grimaldi Place Mariejol F-06600 Antibes France
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| | | | At Antibes - Octopus - worlds third largest yatch | Tip Rating: | | | | |
In 2003, Paul Allen's 416 ft "Octopus" toppled 408 ft Savarona from its number one position as the world's largest yatch.The vessel cost Allen $200 million and has a permanent crew of 60 people, including several former Navy Seals. It has two helicopters, seven boats and a remote-controlled vehicle for crawling on the ocean floor. Its "James Bond" interior includes a dry dock for a submarine, which has the capacity to sleep eight for up to two weeks under water. Octopus's number one place was recently toppled by the new longer yatch commissioned by Oracle Chief Executive Larry Ellisdon. His "Rising Sun" is 12 metres longer ("Mines bigger than yours, nananananaa"). Not for long however, as the Crown Prince of Dubai has ordered a 160 metre yatch "Platinum" - reference no doubt to his having paid by credit card. With oil reaching $60 a barrel the Crown Prince is going to have to find even more extravagent ways to spend those petrodollars. Microsoft's "accidental zillionnaire" Paul Allen - worth $20bn according to Forbes, third richest man in America - owns three yacht monsters - Octopus, Tatoosh & Méduse. His latest toy is an investment in the future of space tourism, reaching 62 miles above the earth, SpaceShipOne. Paul also owns the magnificent Villa Maryland on the Cap Ferrat, allowing him to host parties during the Cannes Film Festival that allow him to associate with Hollywoods most top celebrities. Leave a Comment
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| | | | Free Willi and jumping dolphins | Tip Rating: | | | | |
I've been to quite a few animal parks on my travels, and Marineland in Antibes near Nice is one of the coolest! A beautiful park near the coast of the french rivera, and a park that besides the Marineland itself also includes four smaller parks; AQUA-SPLASH, LA PETITE FERME, LA JUNGLE DES PAPILLONS and ADVENTURE GOLF. The Marineland is a oceanic park where you get to see both killer whales, dolhins and sealions perform amazing shows in big beautiful water stadiums! You'll also get the chance to see Sharks and other sea-animals here, but nothing beats the shows! When I went there in the month of July 2002, there weren't any queue-problems to get in, and there are good parking facilities. Adultes are charged (2002-prices) 24 Euros to enter the Marineland, while kids go for 16 Euros. But then you can combine the different parks into a pack and save some money. I tried the Adventure Golf also for only 1 Euro in top of the Marineland price, and it was worth it. You'll get to choose from 3 different and very beautiful 18 hole tracks! Leave a Comment Phone: 04 93 33 49 49Directions: In Antibes near the coast west of NiceWebsite: http://www.marineland.fr
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