Previously a simple fishing village, Cannes is currently a resort of international notoriety. In the past, the town was a favourite destination for the English and Russian bourgeoisie, but today it attracts people from all over the world. Flights to Cannes are available from all corners of the world and they are an excellent way of enjoying the sights and atmosphere of one of the most famous French towns.
The villas and luxury hotels lining the Croisette are perhaps the most famous image of Cannes and the favourite destination for Sunday walks for tourists and locals alike. This is also the context in which the famous Cannes Film Festival was born. The heights of the city expose an even more charming Cannes, which has conserved the reminiscence of ancient times.
The charms of Cannes’ Riviera go well beyond the single event of the International Film Festival. Le Suquet, where the old city is located with its colourful streets, the castle and its museum of Mediterranean culture, as well as some pretty chapels are all interesting things to discover when you travel to Cannes. However, if you really want to enjoy the treasures of Cannes, take a boat to discover, not far from the old port, the Lérins Islands: the Saint-Honorat Island harbouring an ancient monastery and the island of Sainte Marguerite with its Vauban fort. With its three casinos, the beautiful beach and its many festivals, Cannes never sleeps, so enjoy the most of it during your stay.
Visiting La Croisette is one of the most popular reasons for booking cheap flights to Cannes. The history of La Croisette begins in 1838, when the first buildings were erected in the area that nowadays is the most prestigious of the French Riviera. All the luxury hotels, including the Majestic, the Carlton and Martinez and many more others were built around 1900 to meet the demands of a clientele of royalty and bourgeois socialites. To fully enjoy your walk, go early in the morning, when the Croisette is not yet crowded and it seems to reconnect with the Belle Epoque atmosphere. At the end of the Croisette, you can, just for a moment, put yourself in the shoes of a movie star and climb the steps of the famous Palais des Festivals. In front of the steps, stop for a moment and look at the ground, where you can see the handprints of many stars that made Cannes the capital of glitz and glamor.
Le Suquet is the oldest neighbourhood of Cannes. It is located on Mount Knight, otherwise known as Le Suquet, which means "summit" in Provencal. From 154 BC the Romans settled on this strategic point. You can now go up by visiting the Musée de la Castre and enjoy the view over the bay. Stroll through the streets of the old town, enjoy the shaded square next to the church, and especially admire the magnificent panorama of the bay. To access the Le Suquet, take the rue Saint Antoine from the Croisette. This street has lost some of its charm because of the numerous restaurants that have invaded it, but fortunately the top of the hill has been spared.
Finding good food in France is easy, but discovering a good club for a fun night out can actually be hard. Fortunately, you should not worry about this when visiting Cannes, because the nightlife here has plenty of options to suit every mood. Some of the clubs you may want to try when you travel to Cannes include Chunga in the Airport - Ceq district, Le Carre Blanc, Disco 7 and Zanzibar, all of which are places with a really good vibe, perfect for those electric summer nights.
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Promenade de la Croisette
The first thing that comes to mind when you say Cannes is the Cannes Film Festival, with all its glitz and glamour. And yes, La Croisette is very much part of this, as this promenade is very much a part of the activities for the film festival.
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