Antibes market – among the top 10 in the world
For many, the markets in French cities are equal to the essence of the Provencal lifestyle. These markets bring together the citizens of the city, high and low, and they have been doing so for almost 1000 years.
The market in Antibes, Marché Provencal Antibes, is in a class of its own. It has been placed on CNN’s top 10 list of the world’s best fresh markets.
It is centrally located on the Cours Massena in the old town, just a few minutes’ walk from Grimaldi Castle (Picasso Museum).
Visitors can experience a fireworks display of local specialties and gourmet ingredients from the Provence region.
Charming atmosphere around the market in Antibes
Around the market there is a selection of bars and restaurants where you can peacefully sit and watch life, as well as feel how the smell of the Provencal products waves through the atmosphere. Among other things you will find the small Absinthe Bar, a little gem with a very special charming interior, which also is a small museum for absinthe.
In the afternoon on Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays in high season, the marketplace is taken over by craft stalls selling everything from paintings and ceramics to jewelry and clothing.
Remember to bring cash and a shopping bag, it is both nicer than the plastic bags you can get at the stalls and better for the environment😊
Af Tommy Sverre / 2020
The fresh-market
Daily 06.30-13.00
except Mondays from September 1 until May 31.
CityXee recommends these 3 tours on the Côte d'Azur:
- All
- Art
- Beaches
- Castles and palaces
- Churches & chapels
- Excursions
- Hiking
- Markets
- Monuments
- Museums
- Ports & Islands
- Wash-houses
- Zoos
Art Gismondi Gallery Antibes
Gismondi Gallery in Antibes is pleased to be able to open its doors after 30 years of closure, reviving this mythical place with breathtaking art.
Beaches La Garoupe Beach Antibes
La Garoupe Beach Antibes is one of the most famous and exclusive sandy beaches on the Côte-d’Azur, located in a picturesque bay with cliffs.
Castles and palaces The Villa Eilenroc
The elegant and opulent Villa Eilenroc, in Antibes, had its heyday during the famous period, which the French refer to as “La Belle Époque” and is today open to the public.
Churches & chapels Saint-Bernardin chapel
The beautiful and almost magical chapel Saint-Bernardin is located in the middle of the old town of Antibes, and built on Roman foundations and dates from 1581.
Museums Museum for History and Archeology
Historical objects dating back to Roman times are exhibited in the Bastion Saint-André built by the military architect Vauban in 1698 and which is a historical monument.
Castles and palaces Chateau de la Garoupe
This magnificent property is today part of a legal settlement and has been seized by the authorities after the suicide of the Russian oligarch Berezovsky.
