Talk:Antibes

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[edit] Quaint text from 1911 encyclopedia

I have copied this quaint text here for posterity. i assume it comes from the 1911 encyclopedia, and it might make a useful historical reference; its wildly out of date and somewhat innacurate as to history.

"It was formerly fortified, but all the ramparts (save the Fort Carré, built by Vauban) have now been demolished, and a new town is rising on their site. There is a tolerable harbour, with a considerable fishing industry. The principal exports are dried fruits, salt fish and oil. Much perfume distilling is done here, as the surrounding country produces an abundance of flowers. Antibes is the ancient Antipolis. It is said to have been founded before the Christian era (perhaps about 340 B.C.) by colonists from Marseilles, and is mentioned by Strabo. It was the seat of a bishopric from the 5th century to 1244, when the see was transferred to Grasse." --Nantonos 01:03, 24 September 2005 (UTC)