(Getty Images)| The capital of the French Riviera ... offering sweeping views of the French Prealps and the Mediterranean Sea. Its reputation as an artist's haven helped the destination attract ...

The scenery along the Côte d'Azur is also breathtaking, with many towns overlooking the Mediterranean Sea ... lavender fields and more. (Getty Images)| Antibes is a lively coastal resort town ...

Anglers dropped several lines into the Mediterranean Sea and waited until something took the bait. Their catch — an “unusual” 2-foot-long sea creature — turned out to be a first-of-its-kind record for ...