Cannes (France) – the most detailed information about the city with photos. The main sights of Cannes with a description, guides and cards.
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City of Cannes (France)
Cannes – a city in southeastern France in the Provence-Alpes region Cote d’Azur. It is one of the most famous French resorts and venue of the famous Cannes Film Festival. Cannes – one of the most expensive and fashionable cities of the Mediterranean with a special the atmosphere of luxury and glamor: marinas with luxury yachts, elegant boulevards with trendy boutiques, luxury restaurants and expensive hotels. Historical center (Le Suquet) preserved charming cobbled streets and beautiful architecture. It’s nice here take walks, admiring the views, or sit in the cozy street cafe, enjoying life and food.
- Geography and climate
- Practical information
- Story
- sights
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- Maps and guides
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Geography and climate
Cannes is located in the charming location of the Cote d’Azur just west of Nice. The climate is warm Mediterranean. is he characterized by relatively hot summers, rainy autumn and mild winter. Cannes is known for its beaches, most of which private Public beaches (near the Palais des Festivals and in the far end of the embankment) are usually crowded. To enjoy the calm Beach holiday is better to go to the Ile de Lerin.
Cannes
The best time to visit Cannes and, in principle, any other. The place of the Cote d’Azur is September. This month is characterized by warm sea, comfortable weather and a relatively smaller number tourists. The highest season is July and August. May and June – not the best time for a beach holiday (despite the warm comfortable weather). The water in the sea, although clean, is pretty cool
Practical information
- The population is more than 70 thousand people.
- The area is 19.62 km2.
- The language is French.
- Currency – Euro.
- Visa – Schengen.
- Time – Central European UTC +1, in summer +2.
- The Cannes Film Festival is held at the end of May.
- Cannes is known as one of the shopping centers. Most fashion boutiques and brand stores concentrated between La Quay Croisette and Rue d’Antibes.
- The city is famous for its restaurants, which, by the way, are quite expensive. The best places are located along the embankment. Also great places to eat can be found in the streets of Meynadier and de Antibes.
Old streets in Cannes
The nearest international airport is located in nearby Nice, from where you can get to cannes both by train and bus ride.
Story
In ancient times, the fishing village of Egitna and small port. It is not known exactly when and when it was founded. According to one version – it was founded by the Romans in 42 BC, according to another – Ligury in the 2nd century BC. In the 1st century, Cannes became the scene of cruel battles between applicants for the role of the emperor of the Roman Empire.
In the 9th century, the city was captured by the Saracens. Under their rule Cannes were until the end of the 10th century. Later the city began to belong Church, from the power which was able to get rid of only in the 16th century.
Cannes in the evening
In fact, Cannes was a small provincial town until 19 century. Everything changed in 1834, when the former English Chancellor Henry Peter Brum was forced to stop at this place on some time. He liked the atmosphere of this town so much that he decided to build a house here. Further his example was followed many English and European aristocrats. And pretty quickly Cannes gained the status of a fashionable resort.
sights
Old city
The old town (Le Suquet) is an interlacing of charming narrow streets with old houses, cozy courtyards and historic artifacts of past centuries (for example, fragments of urban fortifications). The historic center of Cannes is located on a hillside Mont Chevalier and retained the provincial atmosphere of fishing villages.
old lock
At the top of the hill medieval dominates the old town the castle, which was also a monastery. This fortress was founded in the 11th century and is now surrounded by a Mediterranean garden. At present time in the walls of the castle is a museum with an excellent collection Mediterranean antiquities, pre-Columbian primitive art and landscape paintings of Provencal artists of the 19th century.
Tower du Mont Chevalier
One of the most remarkable features of the castle is medieval watchtower du Mont Chevalier, built in 11 century. From its top there is an excellent panorama of Cannes.
Notre Dame de l’esperance
Notre-Dame de l’Espérance (Notre-Dame de l’Espérance) is the most an important church in Cannes built in the late architectural style Gothic in the 16th century. The building has an impressive Gothic interior, altar and organ of the 19th century.
Old port
The old port is one of the symbols of Cannes. This place is excellent Mediterranean atmosphere filled with hundreds of luxury yachts and fishing boats. The oldest parts are dated 1838. TO north of the port is a picturesque alley with shady platanami.
Boulevard de la Croisette
Boulevard de la Croisette – one of the most fashionable streets of Lazurny shores and a lively center of city life. Boulevard is made in style the magnificent architecture of French modernity and is filled with luxurious hotels, shops and restaurants. Croisette stretches to park La Roseraie with great private beaches. Behind the park is located several pretty ports and yacht parking.
Palace of Festivals and congresses
Palace of Festivals and Congresses – the venue of the famous event Cote d’Azur – Cannes Film Festival. The building was built in 1982 and has an area of 25,000 square meters
La Californie
La Californie is a glamorous area with magnificent villas, surrounded by gardens and palm trees. This charming place is great suitable for leisurely walks.
Bellini Chapel
Bellini Chapel is the museum of the artist of the same name. Once she It was part of a luxurious Florentine style villa.
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