ABOUT CANNES

On Highway A8 and route N7, 27 km 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 around the world and attracts an international clientele.

The places of interest in Cannes are:

• The city on high (Haute Ville)
• The Old Port (Le Vieux Port)
• Rue Meynadier
• The Palace of Festivals (Le Palais des Fetivals)
• The Croisette

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 Lerins Islands. Following narrow streets down to the market of Forville and through the plane tree lined street of Liberte, one arrives back at sea level.

Le Vieux Port: (The Old 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 colrful barks. On the pier Albert Edouard, the most beautifyl yachts in the world come to moor. Looking out to sea one can perceive the islands of Sainte Marguerite and Sainte Honorat which are accessible by boat in 20 minutes.

The rue Meynadier: (Meynadier street)
Full of life from morning to night , this street has shops of every sort.

Le Palais des Festivals: (Film Festival)
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 4 casinos.

La Croisette: (The Croisette)
This is one of the most famous promenades in the world. For 3 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.

Museums, excursions:
Villa-Musee Jean Gabriel Domerge (museum)
Musee de la Castre (museum)
Musee de la mer, Malmaison (museum)
The park Roseraie, the garden Alexandre III
Pulic 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.
Aerodrom