Antibes Cathedral, Roman Catholic cathedral in Antibes, France.
Antibes Cathedral is a Roman Catholic church in the French city of Antibes, featuring a square Romanesque bell tower built in the 12th century. Inside, three naves extend from the entrance and a large organ sits toward the back.
The structure was founded in 450 by Pope Leo I and suffered multiple attacks throughout history. Saracen raids destroyed parts of it in 1124, and Austrian bombardment damaged it again during 1746 to 1747.
Inside you find a 1515 altarpiece of Our Lady of the Rosary by Louis Brea and carved walnut doors showing Saints Roch and Sebastian. These works reflect the spiritual devotion that shaped this place over centuries.
The church sits on rue de la Paroisse in central Antibes, near the Picasso Museum and Plage de la Gravette beach. Its central location makes it easy to visit alongside other nearby attractions in the old town.
The building sits exactly where an ancient Roman temple dedicated to goddesses Diana and Minerva once stood. Saint Paul is said to have preached at this sacred spot in 63.
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