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NiceLife Says: As a Catholic country in Europe, many French churches feature alcoves with nativity scenes like this. Its a strange mishmash of biblical context and French village folklore and tradition. Costumes anachronistic without irony. Local peasants, farm animals, and the baby Jesus....
Glass Blowing with le chat--La Verrerie
dustmon Says: My girl and I took a driving tour of Southern France and stopped in Biot to see the famous glass blowers, and were very happy we did! There are more than one places to see actual blowers, but this one had a very large cat, who did not seem to mind the heat coming off of the...
Flying.Scotsman Says: Here are some more photos of Biot.
Simply explore the narrow streets and lanes
Flying.Scotsman Says: The village still seems to be inhabited by locals, and although I am sure there a number of houses are second homes, there seemed to be a lot of families going about their daily routine. This included a group o pre school children who watched me while I did some watercolour...
MM212 Says: The main street in the centre of Biot, rue Saint Sébastien is lined with cafés, restaurants and numerous glass and pottery shops. Much of the artefacts sold in these shops are made in Biot itself, known for this sort of artwork. The street is extremely charming with the...
MM212 Says: Like most Mediterranean villages in this part of Europe, Biot is perched on top of a hill. Although not as high as other towns, such as Saint Paul-de-Vence, the site is nonetheless quite dramatic. Such positioning often reflected the need for strong defences against foreign...
MM212 Says: Place des Arcades is a beautiful square that owes its name to the ancient arcades of the surrounding buildings. Most of them date from the 13th and 14th centuries, but some of the arches are thought to be older belonging to the castrum that once existed in Biot. In fact,...
MM212 Says: The main church in Biot, Eglise Sainte Marie-Madeleine dates from the late 15th century. It was built over the ruins of a 12th century Romanesque church, which had been destroyed a century earlier, while the site itself is believed to have held a Roman temple during Roman...
La Verrerie de Biot and Glass Bubbles
Sagespot Says: Biot is famous for it's glass blowers and glass creations. The factory is open for tours and there are two sculpture galleries you can view - as well as a really great shop attached to the main building.Biot's famous glass bubbles are formed by rolling hot glass in baking...
Village houses with wrought iron and plants
NiceLife Says: Medieval villages are a bit short on gardens - that is, mostly, they don't have any. So much the nicer that outside houses separated by narrow lanes residents put out plants in pots and windowboxes in thick profusion. Watered daily, they reach up for the little sun that that...
NiceLife Says: Every French medieval village must have a central square with an urn-shaped water fountain. Biot is no exception.In the background relaxing cafes to soak up the calm slow pace of village life.
Les Mas des Orangers: Cozy Tea Room
Elainehead Says: Les Mas des Orangers is a delicatessen, tea room and also an art gallery.We were in Biot and by coincidence we bumped into some of my husband's relatives from Paris. They invited us for some tea. The tea room is located in the upstairs of the delicatessen/art gallery. It is...
Pizzeria du Soleil: Good food, great views
Flying.Scotsman Says: Biot is one of those places where an extended walking tour and a good lunch are the main attractions. On looking for the latter we spotted a menu for this place beside some tables in the Place deGaulle. There seemed to be no signs, but the menu did have the name of the...
Flying.Scotsman Says: There is a bus from Nice but we decided on the train for speed and comfort. However, do make note that the train station called Biot is in fact on the coast several kilometres from the actual village. Although you can walk, it is some distance and there is a bus (number 10)...
stephencurtis Says: from the gare biot, cross the busy road and there is a bus stop with very infrequent bus for biot. we got a bus ok, but couldn't find a return , it cost 30 euro for a taxi back to gare boit, about 5 mins. we also cycled , locking the bikes at the car park opposite the tennis...
Biot Glass Shops: Delicate Gifls and Souvenirs
Elainehead Says: You will find a considerable number of glass shops in Biot. The glass flowers were a wedding gift, along with a glass vase. I don't know which shop the person bought them.For addresses, check:http://www.biot-coteazur.com/art/maitres.htm Check some prices...
Biot - Village of Arts & Crafts
MM212 Says: The village of Biot is known for its arts and crafts, particularly glass and pottery. Through out the streets, the people of Biot celebrate its affinity to these arts by fixing some of its crafts on the buildings and street signs. The attached photos show some of the artwork...
MM212 Says: Like many small villages on the Côte d'Azur, the local population in Biot once spoke a dialect referred to as Provençal. It is a language perhaps closer to Catalan or even Italian than French. Although still spoken by some elderly, the language is rapidly disappearing....
Crepes, blown glass, and charming village pathways
Mirabai Says: Definitely explore the little village. It is situated on a hill, and you must park at the bottom and walk up into the village. It's very charming, as you will see from the pictres! The people are more friendly here than at many locations near the French Riviera. Eating at...
La Fête du Pain (The Bread Festival)
Elainehead Says: Date: 16 May 2004From 9 AM to 5 PMAt midday, bread benediction followed by an aperitif.Bakers of Alpes Maritimes will take turns to carry out demonstrations of bread making. Breads will be baked in the Wood-fired communal oven.Place du Gaulle - presence of Italian bakers...
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Here's another glass artisan but in the old village of biot (not the factory).My guess is one day he got a little too close to the heated glass and it burned...
2 members live in Biot
Q: Hi could anyone please tell me how much tickets are from BIOT TO Nice&Canns, Thanks cazzy2.
A: It's 17 kilometers and I got 4 Euro international (SCIC-NRT or TCV) price. At the station sure less, than that.
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The very charming medieval village of Biot, a short distance from Antibes and some way off the beaten track from Nice, and therefore not overrun with tourists. The main visitors seemed to be a few...
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Perched gracefully on a hilltop only 4 kilometres from the beaches of nearby Antibes and Nice, the medieval village of Biot sits majectically, proud to be one of the south of France?s most pictureques...
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This Mediterranean village sits on the top of the hill like many others in the area. But this hilltop town always attracted artists and artisans.
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Just another hilltop village on the Côte d'Azur, Biot is only a short drive from Antibes. Although Biot's early roots date back to the pre-Roman period, the town came into light in mediaeval times...
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Biot is a very picturesque medieval "village perche" that sits on a hilltop only 4 km from the Mediterranean beaches between Antibes and Nice. The guidebooks advise that Biot is very crowded with...
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