Vallauris, Coastal commune in Alpes-Maritimes, France
Vallauris is a coastal town between Cannes and Antibes that extends from the Mediterranean Sea to inland hills. The town mixes harbor areas with residential neighborhoods in the hills and overlooks the coastline.
During the Renaissance, this place grew as a crafts center through pottery and glassmaking. These industries shaped the local economy and way of life for centuries afterward.
Picasso arrived here in 1948 and left behind artworks that still shape how people see the town today. His presence influences how visitors experience the place and what they come looking for.
The Golfe-Juan-Vallauris train station connects this place to other coastal towns and mountain regions of the French Riviera. Visitors can easily move between Cannes, Nice, and Grasse without a car.
Local pottery workshops kept alive traditional crafting techniques that reach back many generations. This handmade pottery work gives the place a crafted character you can see in shops and studios.
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