Antibes is a resort located not far away from Nice. This is an old and a beautiful town and a famous beach resort. Antibes combines medieval streets, azure seaside and an ancient fortress. These are also the first associations people name, when asked about this magnificent place.
The main symbol of Antibes is Fort Carre, which is located in the western side of the city. The fort was built in 1565 and has quite an uncommon shape for buildings of that period as it is made in the form of a four-point star. The fort was additionally strengthened in the 18th century according to the order of Louis XIV, who made this place his main military base. The fort was also chosen as the prison for Napoleon Bonaparte, who stayed here in 1794, waiting for his death penalty.
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