Travel Guide Biot

Charming medieval village known for its glassworks, Biot is associated with the history of the potters' craft. All the materials needed for this craft are found in the village, such as clay, sand, manganese and kilnstone. Already in the 18th century, the village included about forty factories while the famous Jarre de Biot was exported to various Mediterranean ports and sometimes even to India and the Americas. The volcanic soil of Biot also favored the development of vineyards. In the 17th century, wine was an essential part of Biot's economy. It is the post-war period that will reveal the artistic identity of this town. It was during this period that Raymond Peynet decided to have his "lovers" live here and Fernand Léger carved his first reliefs. In 1997, the town obtained the label "ville et métiers d'art" for glass, which exports the name of the village all over the world. You can visit the village by taking the thematic itineraries: the historical path, the geological path, the glassmakers' path or the art crafts path (brochures available at the tourist office).Crossed by the Brague River and enjoying the beauty of the eponymous park, Biot is a dynamic commune, occupied to the west, for a third of its surface, by the Sophia Antipolis Technopole. Its old town nestled in the hills attracts tourists for its beautiful stones as well as locals in search of tranquility. Everyone can find a terrace to have a drink or a meal.