The picturesque hilltop village of Biot lies in the heart of the Côte d'Azur between Nice and Cannes. It boasts many historic and architectural monuments, including the magnificent 12th-century arcaded galleries that form the Place des Arcades in the center of the village.
The square is dominated by a Romanesque church rebuilt in the 15th century. The name of the architect, Tadeus Niger, is engraved on a block above the door. Inside the church you will find a magnificent early 16th-century altarpiece, "La Vierge au rosaire", attributed to Louis BREA.
Biot, and the Côte d'Azur in particular, is rich in clay and sand, which have always supplied the local potters who make terracotta pots. As far back as antiquity, the Phocaean people sent these products for sale by sea from the port of Antibes.
In recent years, the village has also become famous for its master glassmakers. Using the ancient secrets of glass production, they make vessels, glasses, bottles, cups and other decorative objects. Biot also grows flowers such as roses and carnations.
Saint-Pierre, 6 kilometers from Biot, is home to the Fernand Léger Museum. The great French painter was a friend of Picasso and Braque. The museum's façade is decorated with brightly colored mosaics. The museum's exhibition features paintings by the master, collections of drawings, carpets and ceramics, representing the stages in his creative career from 1904 to 1955, from the cubist period to painting, which is distinguished by its exceptional power of expression.
