HISTORY...

In Antic history it was mainly the island that were at navigation crossroads and inhabited already in the Neolithic. Legend has it of a sanctuary on the Lerins Islands dedicated to Heros. The name of Cannes appears in 1030, it was then only a beach.

Invasions, conquests and uprisings punctuate the history of Cannes, which was nothing more than a simple Mediterranean fishing village before the 19th Century.

The arrival of Lord Brougham in 1834 prompted an influx of British and Russian aristocrats wishing to take advantage of the town's warm winter climate, bringing the town the fame and fortune it enjoys today. Ever thriving, Cannes has played host to the renowned International Film Festival since 1946, and is now the choice location for staging many prestigious events.

Nowadays, Cannes, for anyone, is first of all the film capital. It is the city of strass, stars, gold, yachts and show off. It is the paradise of the rich and famous.
The city is always vibrant from various congresses, festivals and international events in low season to the summer holidays bring each year tourist from all over the world.