Biot has several clearly defined facets: glassmaking, historic monuments, and the landscape along the Brague. Museums, buildings, festivals, and marked trails give these themes a tangible form.
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Nature
The Parc de la Brague extends over 638 hectares across the municipalities of Antibes, Biot, and Valbonne. A 9-kilometre-long trail runs through the park along the Brague.
The Sentier de la Vallée de la Brague is a marked hiking trail between Biot and Valbonne; the stated walking time is 3 hours and 30 minutes each way. It begins at École Paul Langevin on Place Saint-Eloi in Biot. For the return journey, a vehicle or bus number 10 is recommended.
History and culture
The Église Sainte-Marie-Madeleine in Biot was classified as a historic monument by decree of 5 December 1984. Its main construction phases extend from the 15th century through the first half of the 16th century and into the 17th century.
The Chapelle Saint-Roch in Biot was listed as a historic monument by decree of 10 December 1949. La Tour de la Chèvre d’Or is a Roman monument in Biot and has been classified as a historic monument since 2 September 1943. It stands on a hill above the Brague plain.
Glass and museums
Éloi Monod developed bubble glass, known in French as “verre bullé,” from an accidental bubble in one of his glass creations. La Verrerie de Biot was founded at the foot of the village in 1956 and offers an augmented-reality experience about the work of glassmakers and its Écomusée.
The Écomusée du verre de Biot preserves knowledge of the techniques used to make blown and bubble-filled glass, as well as old pieces, tools, and artistic glassworks.
The Musée d’histoire et de céramique biotoises presents Biot’s cultural heritage, which is connected to a history spanning more than 2,000 years. It displays a significant collection of Biot jars, whose production dates from the 16th to the 19th century, and includes a space for temporary exhibitions in a former 17th-century chapel of the White Penitents.
The Musée national Fernand Léger is the only museum in the world dedicated to Fernand Léger; the artist lived and worked in Biot. The workshop and showroom of Robert and Antoine Pierini present works by international artists.
Festivals and music
Biot celebrates Saint-Julien, the feast of its patron saint, every year at the end of August as a major traditional festival. The Festival des Heures Musicales de Biot has existed for more than 40 years and is considered a permanent fixture of the cultural landscape of the Alpes-Maritimes.
Other places
Other places: Châteauneuf-D'entraunes, La Trinité, Roquebillière, Levens, Peille, Aspremont, Beuil, Bendejun
