France Le Nomade au Bastion St Jaume
After having housed a temple and then a chapel in Roman times, a fortified tower was built at Saint-Jaume which was to be completely destroyed in the 17th century. A few decades later, the Bastion Shipyard was built here, where Captain Cousteau's famous ship Calypso was kitted out. The shipyard closed in 1985.
Destroyed because it had fallen into disuse, the building gave way to a vast area highlighting the famous fortified remains of the curtain wall, beautifully renovated.
Today, this area features the Nomade sculpture by Catalan artist Jaume Plensa.
Destroyed because it had fallen into disuse, the building gave way to a vast area highlighting the famous fortified remains of the curtain wall, beautifully renovated.
Today, this area features the Nomade sculpture by Catalan artist Jaume Plensa.
Photography Tips
During winter and spring time is quite easy to see mountains covered by snow on the background. Pretty cool the contrast between seascape and mountainscape, isn't it?
Travel Information
By car, motorway A8, "la Provençale", exit 44 to Antibes.
By plane, International Airport Nice Côte d'Azur (20 km from Antibes)
Bus 250 express from the Terminal to Antibes.
Bus 23 from Terminal 1 to the station Nice Saint Augustin, then regional train (TER) to Antibes.
By train:
Antibes train station (local TER and main TGV trains).
Train timetables: www.ter.sncf.com/paca
Thello company trains (link Marseille-Italy) stop at Antibes train station.
By plane, International Airport Nice Côte d'Azur (20 km from Antibes)
Bus 250 express from the Terminal to Antibes.
Bus 23 from Terminal 1 to the station Nice Saint Augustin, then regional train (TER) to Antibes.
By train:
Antibes train station (local TER and main TGV trains).
Train timetables: www.ter.sncf.com/paca
Thello company trains (link Marseille-Italy) stop at Antibes train station.
Spot Type
Outdoor
Crowd Factor
A decent amount of people
Best Timing
Sunset in spring
Sunrise & Sunset
08:00 - 17:00
| current local time: 04:43
Photo Themes
Harbour
Landscape
Port
Porto
sea
seascape
seaside
yachts
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