SEE
OUR VILLAS IN CANNES 
Population: 68 676
Department of the Alpes Maritimes
On highway A8 and route N7. 27km. from the International Airport of Nice.
150 years ago Cannes was nothing more than an unimportant fishing village. Since then it has become an elegant city known round the world and attracts an international clientele. The places of interest in Cannes are:
The city on high (Haute ville):
One gets to the top of the city by climbing the Mont Chevalier up to Suquet.
The panorama at the top is breath-taking with the whole city below surrounded
by the blue sea and the Lérins Islands. Following narrow streets down to the
market of ForviIle and through the plane tree lined streets of Liberté, one
arrives back at sea level.
The old port :
The Vieux Port All along the Quai St Pierre in the old port one can find fishing
boats and pleasure boats side by side. The fishermen work on their nets next
to their colorful barks. On the pier Albert Edouard the most beautiful yachts
in the world come to moor. Looking out to sea one can perceive the islands of
Ste Marguerite and Ste Honorat which are accessible by boat in 20 minutes.
The rue Meynadier:
Full of life from morning to night this street has shops of every sort.
The Palace of festivals:
This fabulous structure, capable of housing all kinds of assemblies, has propelled
Cannes into becoming the second most popular convention town in France. The
International Film Festival is held here, as well as, the MIDEM (congress of
record producers), concerts of classical music, dance and theater. There are
even four casinos.
The Croisette. Haute Ville :
This is one of the most famous promenades in the world. For three kilometers
following the curve of the bay one can see flowering gardens, lawns planted
with palm trees, umbrella pines and other trees all the way to Port Canto, Palm
Beach and a sea water health spa. Strollers can find their way back to the center
by taking the renowned rue d'Antibes.
Historic sites to see :
The churches Notre Dame du Bon Voyage (18thc.), Notre Dame de l'Esperance, the
Russian church Alexandre III, the chapels Bellini, Ste Anne, Notre Dame de la
Paix, St Georges. Museums, excursions: Villa- Musée Jean Gabriel Domergue, Musée
de la Castre, Musée de la mer, Malmaison The park Roseraie, the garden Alexandre
III, public and private sand beaches, The Royal Regatta in September, flower,
fruit and vegetable markets. antique sales 3 times a week all year round.
Activities:
Tennis, casinos (4), golf, boating, aerodrome.
Lodging:
108 hotels 4 of which are luxury category, 3 campgrounds at Cannes La Bocca.
Neighbouring villages:
Le Cannet (2km), Mandelieu La Napoule (10km).
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