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Cannes ( / kæn, kɑːn / KAN, KAHN, French: [kan] ⓘ, locally [ˈkanə]; Occitan: Canas) is a city located on the French Riviera. It is a commune located in the Alpes-Maritimes department, and host city of the annual Cannes Film Festival, Midem, and Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity.
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Ranking of the top 10 things to do in Cannes. Travelers favorites include #1 La Croisette, #2 Marché Forville and more.
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Cannes, resort city of the French Riviera, in Alpes-Maritimes département, Provence-Alpes-Côtes d’Azur région, southeastern France. It lies southwest of Nice. Named for the canes of its once-reedy shore, it was probably settled by Ligurian tribes and occupied successively by Phocaeans, Celts (or Gauls), and Romans.
About Cannes. Galas, regattas, the Film Festival and an outrageously attractive and affluent set characterize Cannes. Vast yachts obscure the view and the town lives up to its motto, "Life is a festival." People-watching is the activity that brings most visitors to Cannes, and hotel-lined La Croisette provides a fine promenade.
Cannes is well known for its shopping and, along with some of the other towns on the French Riviera, or in the South of France (Aix-en-Provence springs to mind), it has some of the chicest shops and boutiques in the country. Rue d’Antibes is a particularly wonderful place to window-shop and watch the super rich in action.
Discover the best places to visit in this fashionable resort town on the Côte d'Azur with our list of the top attractions and things to do in Cannes. 1. Boulevard de la Croisette. One of the most fashionable streets on the French Riviera, this palm-lined boulevard is the center of tourist activity in Cannes.
Cannes is known worldwide as one of the best places to go shopping, and one of the best places to dine on the French Riviera. From high-end boutiques to indie designers, and from Michelin-star gastronomic restaurants to trendy cafes — this city has it all. LA CROISETTE SEASIDE PROMENADE
Cannes. France. Glamorous Cannes sets camera flashes popping at its film festival in May, when stars pose in tuxes and full-length gowns on the red carpet. But the glitz doesn't end there. Throughout the year, as you walk among the designer bars, couture shops and palaces of La Croisette, the wealth and glamour of this city cannot fail to impress.