What to see in Cannes, itinerary including the main places of interest of the French resort on the French Riviera famous for the film festival.
Tourist information
Located on the Cote d'Azur in southern France, Cannes is well known internationally for the Film Festival, which is held in May at the Palais des Festivals et des Congres, near Rue d'Antibes, an elegant avenue with sumptuous shop windows. of jewelery and other luxury shops, exclusive hotels and Boulevard de la Croisette, a street parallel to Rue d'Antibes and the town's waterfront.
The transformation of the city from a small fishing village to an elegant holiday resort is due to the interest of Lord Broughan, Chancellor of England, who moved to Cannes in 1834, enchanted by the beauty of the place.
The original core of Cannes, located on a hill, dominating the old port, coincides with the area where Piazza Suquet, the walls, the cathedral and the remains of the castle are located.
What see
The Musèe de la Castre, also located in the older part, was initially a military fortress, later it was used as a stately home for the abbots of Lerins, who remained the lords of Cannes for a long time, from the name of the two islands opposite to the town.
On the island of Saint Honorat, which takes its name from the Holy monk who founded a monastery on the island in the midst of eucalyptus and vineyards, in the quiet and silence, some Cistercian monks still live today who follow the rule of the hour et laborat.
Sainte Marguerite Island is famous for the Fort which was once used as a prison and from which the legend of the man with the iron mask was inspired.
These islands are important both from a naturalistic and archaeological point of view.
