Antibes

• Antibes is a coastal resort city in the Provence-Alpes-Cote d’Azur Region of southeastern France.
• It was known to the Romans as Antipolis and was the original Roman entry point for Trade into Gaul. It was in the Province of Alpes Maritimae.

History

• It was named Antipolis by the Phocaean settlers during the fifth century BCE who were Greeks from Marseille (Massilia).

Roman Sites

• Roman Walls
• Roman Aqueduct

Museums

• Archaeology Museum of Antibes.
  • Located at Bastion Saint-Andre, 06600, Antibes.
  • The museum has on display a Collection of Statues, Amphorae and Finds from Shipwrecks found in the harbour.

Roman Roads

• Via Julia Augusta (nearby)
  • La Turbie–Nice–Frejus–Marseille–Arles

Photo and map: Museum of Archaeology, Antibes