Biot is a picturesque and popular medieval village that’s actually about 2500 years old. It sits on a hilltop only 4 km from the Mediterranean beaches between Nice and Antibes.

Shady alleys, picturesque vaults, flowered “calades” and stone buildings outline Biot’s authentic character. With its sunny terraces, gourmet restaurants, artist galleries, refined boutiques, Biot offers real moments of pleasure.

Biot enjoys a remarkable artistic legacy thanks to artists such as Fernand Léger, whose work is exhibited in a dedicated national museum at the foot of Biot village; Éloi Monod, originator of Biot’s bubble glass tradition; and Raymond Peynet, who chose Biot to bring his “Lovers” alive. In 1997, Biot earned the “Arts and Crafts City” label for its glass crafts, symbolizing both its know-how and traditions.

Since 1956, Biot has been renowned in the world of glassblowing. Its specialty: bubble glass and the technique developed by the engineer Éloi Monod, who then trained an entire generation of craftspeople and artists. Today, glass art works have not only forged the reputation of the village but are also its pride.