The romans called the place Canoïs, reed port. Today, Cannes (68 000 pop.) with the small historic center, the boulevard La Croisette, the hotel palaces and especially the international festivals in together with Nice the flagship of the Côte d'Azur.

La Croisette The counterpart to the Promenade des Anglais in Nice and is fitted with palm trees, palaces, luxury shops and umbrellas on the beach in a wide bay. Over 200 movie stars have their hand imprints in the concrete slabs left, the red carpet on the stairs to the "bunker" as the locals irreverently call the building, is the whole year there. Worth to see are the facades of the palaces Hotel Majestic, Carlton and Martinez.

Le Suquet The historic center of Cannes at the foot of Mont Chevalier consists of less than ten streets, the Rue Saint-Antoine lead up to the castle. This is now an archeological collection of monks from the Îles de Lérins. Musee de la Castres, Sept-May Mon-Sun 10am to 1pm, 2pm-6pm, or 10am-1pm, 3pm-7pm, changing exhibitions in the summer, 3 Euro.

shopping The offer in Cannes is for the demands of the exclusive clientele. In the Rue d'Antibes, all major brands of fashion are represented.

food                                                                                                                                                                           Auberge Provençale The oldest restaurant in Cannes was opened in 1860 by the wine grower Alexandre Bouttau at the entrance to the old town district Le Suquet. daily. 10, rue St-Antoine                                                                                                      Aux Bons Enfants Small restaurant, in the pedestrian zone between the Croisette where is the old regional kitchen and delicious seafood specialties offered. Sun closed. 80, rue Meynadier                                                                                                    La Mère Besson Good provencal kitchen in a small street between the Croisette and the shopping street Rue d'Antibes. Sun closed. 13, rue des Frères Pradignac

where to stay                                                                                                                                                             Albert I. Small house with oleander bushes on the terrace. Only 10 minutes from the Croisette. 11 rooms. 68, av. de Grasse Carlton Intercontinental Impressive facade in the style of the belle epoque with two domes. One of the favorite neighborhoods of movie stars - with a private beach, nobel restaurant La Belle Otero and casino. 337 rooms. 58, La Croisette                                           Florian For three generations of the same family in a quiet side street 100 meters north of the Croisette. 20 rooms. 8, rue Commandant André