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24.12.2011 0

Arts & Culture: Chapel restoration receives prestigious award

A hidden treasure of history

Few people are aware of the existence of the newly restored Saint Bernardin Chapel with its 16th century Neo-Gothic façade, tucked away in a side street of Antibes old town. The restoration, undertaken by Antibes council, has just been recognised for its

Few people are aware of the existence of the newly restored Saint Bernardin Chapel with its 16th century Neo-Gothic façade, tucked away in a side street of Antibes old town. The restoration, undertaken by Antibes council, has just been recognised for its excellence and received the prestigious Departmental Heritage Award.

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17.03.2011 0

Art & Culture: A village within a village in the heart of Antibes

Free Safranier!

Safranier

Visitors walking along the ramparts of old Antibes on a certain afternoon in September will hardly believe their eyes, as down in Safranier square a scene straight from a Marcel Pagnol novel is enacted. Men wearing clothes from the beginning of the last century are pressing grapes in a large wooden vat, cheered on by an enthusiastic crowd, many in Provençal dress, while a priest in cassock and hat looks on.

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12.02.2011 0

Art & Culture: Valentine's Day in the Peynet and Cartoon Museum

A true French romantic

Couple in front of Peynet painting

As it does every year, the Peynet and Cartoon Museum in the heart of old Antibes will open its doors to the public for free on Valentine's Day, and every woman who passes through it will be presented with a red rose.

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30.10.2010 0

Arts & Culture: Permanent home found on Antibes new Promenade des Arts

Nomad roams no more

Nomad in Antibes

Rarely has a sculpture been so embraced and so enjoyed, as Spanish artist Jaume Plensa’s ‘Nomad’, now permanently installed on the ramparts of old Antibes.

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Glitz and glamour expected at the amfAR gala tonight

Models, actors and designers alike are pouring in to the exclusive Hotel Eden Roc on Cap d’Antibes today ahead of a night of pure glitz and glamour. Over the last two decades, the annual amfAR benefit gala for AIDS research has become synonymous with the famous Cannes Film Festival and tonight, the worlds of celebrity and charity will collide once more. Read more …

Psychiatric hospital back under inquiry

The Sainte Marie psychiatric hospital in Nice is facing renewed drama this year as the French ministry for health and social welfare calls for another inquiry into the private establishment. Having struggled with a slashed financial budget and staff cuts over the last few years, Sainte Marie is now up against further difficulties as doctors abandon their posts amidst claims that the extra pressure and restructuring plans are putting patients at risk. Read more …

Hollande leaves the foreign vote out in the cold

While François Hollande’s proposal to deliver non-EU residents the vote was a cornerstone of his presidential campaign, the Socialist leader has backtracked considerably since then. In his 2nd year 'offensive' speech, he admitted that the issue won’t even reach parliament until after the next local elections in 2014. Read more …

Event News

Successfully Navigating the UK and US University Application Process

Carfax Education Monaco is giving a talk entitled 'Successfully Navigating the UK and US University Application Process' at the CREM (Cercle des Résidents Etrangers de Monaco) on Thursday 15th November at 7pm. Read more …

Rencontre de Jardins luxury garden fair

We all want the perfect garden, a place where we can forget the world and enjoy the great outdoors. The problem is we often don't know how to get this perfect garden, nor how to realise it! This September allow yourself to be inspired and educated at the most luxurious and stylish of garden shows.Read more …

It's a busy weekend ahead

Feed your mind, body and soul this weekend as the Riviera plays host to a range of different events and festivals that are sure to put a smile on your face. Add a touch of culture to your beach days or perhaps even a splash of sport. Whatever you choose to do this weekend, temperatures look set to stay in the 30s so get out of the house and into the glorious summer sunshine!Read more …

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