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Cannes Attractions

Picture of Boulevard de la Croisette
Read More Boulevard de la Croisette
Boulevard de la Croisette, one of the main tourist streets in Cannes, is lined with high end hotels and shops.
Festival International d'art Pyrotechnique
The Bay of Cannes lights up each year when the Festival International d'art Pyrotechnique brings together the best fireworks designers in the world. The festival began in 1967 and brings out thousands of spectators along the beaches. The top pyrotechnic team receives the Vestal prize at the end of the fireworks competition.
Address
Palais des Festivals et des Congrès
Esplanade Georges Pompidou
Cannes
France
Picture of Palais des Festivals
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The Palais des Festivals is the location of the world famous Cannes International Film Festival.
Read More Palais des Festivals et des Congrès
(Boulevard de la Croisette)
The Palais des Festivals et des Congrès is the main venue of the world famous Cannes Film Festival.
Picture of Vieux Port
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The Old Port is a picturesque area in the Old Town, with traditional style buildings looking out over the water.
Boulevard Jean-Hibert
The Boulevard Jean-Hibert leads westward along the shore, passing the square of the same name, to the magnificent Square Mistral. From here the 3km/2mi long Boulevard du Midi connects with the Corniche de l'Esterel (Corniche d'Or).
Chapelle Bellini
The Chapelle Bellini was bought by the artist, Emmanuel Bellini, and converted into his studio. The Italian Baroque design bears the arms of Count Vitali, who built the chapel.
Address
Chapelle Bellini
67 bis avenue de
Vallauris
F-06400 Cannes
France
Hours
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Close17:0017:0017:0017:0017:00
Transit
bus route 7
English Quarter
Above the boulevard du Midi in Cannes extends the Quartier Anglais (English Quarter) with its sumptuous villas. The boulevard Leader leads up to the Croix des Gardes. situated 164m/538ft above sea level in a copse of mimosa which blooms in February and March. This is a fine viewpoint with the best light towards evening. 1km/.5mi to the northwest the Rocher de Roquebillière lies 130m/427ft above the little river of the same name.
La Malmaison
Le Malmaison, a 19th C residence, contains temporary exhibits of modern and contemporary art. A few of the exhibitions are dedicated to Picasso, César and Miró.
Address
La Malmaison
47 La Croisette
F-06400 Cannes
France
Hours
April 1 to May 31
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June 1 to August 31
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September 1 to September 30
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October 1 to March 31
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Always closed on:
New Year's Day (January 1)
May Day / Labor Day (May 1)
All Saints' Day - Christian (November 1)
Remembrance Day / 1918 Armistice Day (November 11)
Christmas - Christian (December 25)
Transit
bus route 8
Le Cannet
From the northern edge of the Inner Town of Cannes the broad boulevard Carnot winds northwards to the beautifully situated villa settlement of Le Cannet from which there are fine views.
Musée de la Mer
Musée de la Mer is a museum of marine archaeology, on the island of Sainte-Margeurite, and was once the state prison. There are remnants of ships dating back to Roman times and other treasures of the sea.
Address
Musée de la Mer
Fort de l'île Sainte-Marguerite
F-06400 Cannes
France
Hours
April 1 to September 30
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OpenClosed10:3010:3010:3010:3010:3010:30
Close 13:1513:1513:1513:1513:1513:15
Open 14:1514:1514:1514:1514:1514:15
Close 17:4517:4517:4517:4517:4517:45
October 1 to March 31
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Close 12:1512:1512:1512:1512:1512:15
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Close 16:4516:4516:4516:4516:4516:45
Always closed on:
New Year's Day (January 1)
May Day / Labor Day (May 1)
All Saints' Day - Christian (November 1)
Remembrance Day / 1918 Armistice Day (November 11)
Christmas - Christian (December 25)

Cannes Surroundings

Picture of Antibes
Read More Antibes, France
Antibes was an important town even during the Greek and Roman times. Today it is a busy resort town along the Mediterranean.
Read More Esterel - Mont Vinaigre
(Esterel (Massif de l'Esterel))
Read More Esterel Pic de l'Ours
(Esterel (Massif de l'Esterel))
A winding road leads up from Col Notre-Dame to the summit of Pic de l'Ours from where there are beautiful views.
Picture of Iles de Lérins
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Ste-Marguerite and St-Honorat are the two primary islands of the Iles de Lérins. Ferry service is offered from Cannes.
Read More Ste Marguerite
(Iles de Lérins)
Read More Esterel - Corniche de l'Esterel
(Esterel (Massif de l'Esterel))
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(Iles de Lérins)
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