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Le Suquet is the Old Town of Cannes, a small district which dominates the sea and the Croisette. It is the place where you will find the Provençal charm in Cannes. The Old Town is full of centuries-old residences and winding alleys. However, you will be exploring a lot more than just houses and local […]
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The Chapelle Bellini is a Florentine-style chapel with an Italian Baroque design featuring a rather impressive clock tower which will catch your eye while you stroll around Cannes. This chapel was originally built in 1894 by Count Vitali but then bought by artist Emmanuel Bellini in 1953 who turned it into his own workshop. Bellini […]
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The Cannes Boat and Yacht Festival takes place annually on France’s famous Riviera and it is one of the largest in Europe, an ideal place for boat builders to show off their superyachts. It’s aimed at professionals and it brings together players from the international market of yachting as well as importers of sailboats or […]
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While you are walking on the Croisette by the port you may spot a few small but beautiful islands in the middle of the Mediterranean Sea. The Lérins islands are only 20 minutes away from Cannes and they are easily accessible by boat. The island of Saint-Honorat is only a kilometre away from Saint-Marguerite and […]
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The Croisette extends long enough to offer a great deal of both private and public beaches for locals and visitors alike. Of course, you can enjoy private beaches as they usually include amenities such as lockers, sun loungers, waiter service and much more. However, public beaches are just as charming and they are surrounded by […]
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The Nuits Musicales du Suquet, or the Musical Nights of Le Suquet is a one-week festival which takes place in July, just outside the Église Notre-Dame d’Ésperance in Cannes’ Old Town. For a whole week, you can enjoy this music festival which turns the public square in the Old Town into an open-air concert hall. […]
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If you happen to visit Cannes during July or August, then you might see the Fireworks Festival in person. It is a festival held for several nights between mid-July and mid-August. Its aim is to bring together firework designers from all over the world, and the event has been held since 1967. Usually, the audience […]
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While walking through the streets of Cannes, you will spot some very interesting and artistic paintings on walls of several buildings. There is actually a whole route to follow in order to see all the beautiful works drawn on the walls. The fresco illuminates the old quarters of Cannes and it gives life, colour and […]
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A worldwide known festival wouldn’t be complete without its own ‘walk of fame’ or else The Walk of the Stars – L’Allée des Stars. Right in front of the Palais des Festivals, you will find more than 300 prints that have been signed and hand-printed by the celebrities who have visited the French Riviera and […]
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The Palais des Festivals et des Congrès is the home of the famous Cannes Film Festival. This is the place where the long red carpet is rolled out every year, and the hottest celebrities pose for photos. The Festival de Cannes is the largest worldwide Film Festival and it has now become an industry. It […]
