Cannes Travel Guide
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Cannes is quite a small town, but it is a town of many faces. The city center is composed of three very different landscapes – the prestigious seaside promenade, La Croisette , the lively town center overflowing with boutiques, and the picturesque old port and Suquet hill which make up the old town. In the same style as Le Suquet, but 4km or so north of the … Read Cannes introduction
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Tour du Masque
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According to legend, the Man in the Iron Mask escaped from Sainte-Marguerite island (the famous prisoner of the Bastille tried for imposting) and spent the last years of his life in this 12th Century tower. According to legend, his ghost …
Hotel Martinez
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This legendary 1920s luxury, four-star hotel situated on the town's famous seaside promenade, La Croisette, is where celebrities tend to stay during the …
Palme d'Or
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Prepared using the finest local produce, Chef Christian Willer's elaborate creations are served on the specially designed, 1930s-style tableware, and it has an excellent wine list to match. You can enjoy gourmet cuisine with a …
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As my boyfriend's parents live just outside of Cannes, we are quite frequent visitors. I love the place. The weather is always great, the food and wine is fantastic and well priced, the scenery ... more
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Introduction
During the film festival in May, Cannes is crammed with more money, more bubbles, more mobile phones and more cleavage than Hollywood. This aside, apart from posturing palatial hotels, boutiques and restaurants for the très affluent, Cannes has pleasant beaches, great shops, and oodles …
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Cruise St-Tropez You head out to sea and gaze back at the coast, relaxed and content. Floating in to St Tropez, things just get better. Despite an international reputation for glamour and exclusivity, provincial charm still lingers here. The village, port, Citadel, shops, Ponche district, …
Facts for the Traveller
Population : 68000 Area : 17.81km² Longitude / Latitude : 7.01 / 43.33 Currency : Euro (EUR) Weights & Measures system : Metric
Getting there & Getting around
Getting there Nice airport is only 35km(20mi) from Cannes city centre. Trains run from Gare Nice St Augustin train station, 500m from Terminal 1, every 40 mins. Buses are also regular and leave the airport for Cannes every 20 - 30 mins. If you want to drive, car hire is easy at the airport; the A8 is the …
History
Recent History Just in case you thought Cannes needed a little more glamour, the annual Cannes Shopping Festival was held for the first time in 2004. It is run in partnership with the city's 200 shops and - as you might expect - is popular with local fashionistas and European fashion designers. The …
Weather
The climate in Cannes is pleasantly temperate. Summers are warm without being uncomfortable, autumn can be wet and winter brings cool days and chilly evenings, so bring a few extra layers. You can leave the thermals at home, though - it rarely reaches freezing temperature. Spring is perhaps the …
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