Cannes
Cannes
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Cannes is located in the heart of the Riviera to the east, just 27 km from the airport of Nice Cote d'Azur and to the west, 4.5 km from the airport Cannes-Mandelieu which has the trust of the general aviation and tourism business. Bordered on the south by sandy beaches, surrounded Cannes north of the towns and villages such as Le Cannet, La Roquette-sur-Siagne, Mougins and Vallauris.
The Greek historian Polybius, who lived in the 2nd century BC speaks of a city: Aegyptna, destroyed by the Romans. Some "historians" Cannes willing to have illustrious ancestors have located Cannes. Experts are now agreed to reject this location. In fact we do not know where she was. What we know is that here in the early history, the first "tourists" were the Ligurian. They're the ones who probably settled on the promontory (Suquet today). They built a fortified camp: an oppidum. From their viewpoint they watched their fellows who had, too, fortified on the rocky hill which is now Fort Vauban, on Île Sainte-Marguerite.
At the top of the city was a fortified post called Roman Castrum (current name Castre). In the year 1000, the monks of Lerins become owners. The monks, to protect against Saracens begin construction of the Tower and ramparts. 900 and the end of the fifteenth century, the history of Le Suquet is closely linked to the Monastery although in 1447, the city turns into a municipality. The monks let go their hold a little obedience cons, but are still very much present.
Rue Saint Antoine, is one of the oldest streets of Cannes, it had 40 merchants. In 1500, the old city contained no stairs, the streets were all sloping channel with the environment in which they threw sewage and garbage. In the nineteenth, big cleanup, destruction of houses in ruin ... Today, the Rue Saint Antoine is a mecca of local gastronomy.
It is due to unforeseen circumstances that Cannes became a winter resort, in effect to stop a cholera epidemic, drastic measures were imposed by the city of Nice to travelers heading to Italy. In November 1834, the English Lord Chancellor Sedan Brougham, was stopped at the Pont du Var. Unable to travel to Genoa, the Chancellor turned back toward the small town of Cannes, stopped at the hotel Pinchinat to spend the night. The natural beauty and friendliness of the native induced him to stay longer. He was never to leave again, he lived in Cannes 34 years and died there at age 90 in 1868. Thanks to him, the site became a place Cannes highlight of the English colony. From that date, Cannes began to feel the benefits of implementing a British colony wintering and progress of the trade relations with the land easier to the outside. In 1871, it surpassed the 10 000 inhabitants, becoming the second city of the district of Grasse. The impetus was given in 1870 there were in the city, equipped with sewer, gas lighting and drinking water, 215 villas, 34 hotels and several buildings of various religious cults. The elite German, Russian, Swiss, had followed the example of the UK, and Prosper Merimee, who came to Cannes as inspector of historic monuments, was discovered at the gentry of the city's charms.
Le Suquet: The district of Le Suquet is the heart of the old town with its maze of quaint little streets, stairways and old houses typical. Founded in 997, at the foot of a hill serving as lookout at the Lordship of Rodoard, Cannes was a small fishing shelter overrun with reeds, called "Por Canuae. At the top of the stops, the castle was Cannes (the forerunner of today Suquet), where the abbots of Lerins staying during their visit to their lordship. Thus, the "Portu Canuae" had its "Kan", "point up" in the terminology Celtic-Ligurian origin of the name Cannes. The Church of Our Lady of Hope, built in the 16th century on the place of Castre, was part of the castle fortress Cannes. It was used as a prison during the Revolution, then as a hospital for the army of Italy. This Gothic church was opened for worship in the 17th century as a parish church and was equipped with a clock in 1863.
Museums
- Located in the remains of the medieval castle of Le Suquet, the Museum of Castre is a historical monument. This museum-oriented ethnology worlds and exotic cultures, from donations to the city of Cannes, Baron Francois Lycklama, a lover of Egyptian and Mediterranean.
- Completely refurbished in 2004 with a new museum objects from Oceania, the Arctic and pre-Columbian America, the museum has just acquired a permanent room dedicated to the Himalayas and Tibet. The diversity, quality and extreme rarity of certain pieces, the collection "Himalaya-Tibet" is among the largest in France.
- New permanent displays are organized around three themes: The use of masks in the Himalayas and Tibet: the masks, for the most part, were worn in public during performances to celebrate and pass on religious values. The paper mache masks, worn during ceremonial dances sophisticated, belong to the Tibetan tradition of bed. Shamanism Nepal: Nepalese shaman's equipment includes various accessories and apparel, whose type varies by region. Buddhist and Tibetan culture: a set of everyday objects (castings, plate printing, paints) provide an overview of Tibetan Buddhist traditions. The windows evoke the importance of writing, the symbolism of adornment and religious iconography. The hall houses the Inuit art collection of paintings of Provence and Cannes 19th and 20th centuries. In the museum courtyard, the Square Tower, begun in 1070 as a watchtower, was not completed until the late 14th century.
- Access to the first floor via an outside staircase and a staircase of 109 steps takes you to the cantilever culmination of the Tour. You can admire a magnificent view over the city, the port, the Croisette and the bay as a backdrop, the islands of Lerins.
- The museum is open: From October to March from 10:00 to 13:00 and 14:00 to 17:00. Closed on Mondays, 1 January, 1 and November 11 and December 25. From April to June and September from 10:00 to 13:00 and 14:00 to 18:00. Closed Monday and 1 May July and August every day from 10:00 to 19:00.
- Tel. : 33 (0) 4 93 38 55 26.
- The Museum of the Sea, is installed since 1973 in the oldest part of Fort Royal on Ile Sainte-Marguerite.
- Historical monument, you can visit the state prisons, and the cell of the Iron Mask, where the mysterious prisoner was imprisoned for 11 years. The Huguenot Memorial where pastors exiled from France at the Revocation of the Edict of Nantes, and returned secretly to serve the churches, were jailed for life at St. Margaret, who preferred imprisonment to abjure.
- You'll also murals by Jean Le Gac on the theme of the imprisoned artist.
- On the first floor in the Roman cisterns, showcases an extensive collection of archaeological material from underwater wrecks Roman and Saracen, such as vases, ceramics and cargo of amphorae.
- A temporary exhibition space opens onto a large terrace overlooking the sea
- The museum is open: From October to March from 10:30 to 13h15 and from 14h15 to 16h45, closed on Monday, 1 January 1 and November 11 and December 25. From April to May from 10:30 to 13h15 and from 14h15 to 17h45, closed on Monday and 1 May From June to September daily from 10.00 to 17.45.
- L'Espace Miramar is located on the ground floor of the former Hotel Miramar Palace, corner of Rue Pasteur, the Miramar area is open for temporary exhibitions throughout the year from 14:00 to 18:00. Closed on Mondays, 1 January, 1 May, 1 and November 11 and December 25.
- This site is dedicated to cultural exhibitions related to photography and visual arts.
- Malmaison, located on the Croisette, was closely linked to the history of the Grand Hotel. The Malmaison is the only flag that remains of the original ensemble of which he was the games room and tea room.
- Rehabilitated in 1993, it occupied the first floor by the Cultural Affairs Cannes, and has been shaped to hold exhibitions. It now hosts three major exhibitions a year by regularly honor of renowned painters, representative of modern art. These prestigious and contemporary collections are enhanced by the intimacy of the place and its rooms and charming private home of proportions.
- La Malmaison is open: From July to mid-September from 11:00 to 20:00 (until 22:00 on Friday night). From mid-September to April from 10:00 to 13:00 and 14:00 to 18:00. Closed 1 January, 1 May, 1 and November 11 and December 25. Closed in May and June and during the mounting of exhibitions.
Discover the Film Circuit Silhouettes: Silhouettes of dreams! "To dream an impossible dream," sang Jacques Brel?? Dreaming to become an instant Princess Fiona, Spiderman, Lara Croft, Han Solo or Pirates of the Caribbean while walking through the streets of Cannes: it's now possible with eleven size figures scattered throughout the city. Just spend his head to become an immortal hero of the time a picture and a smile. Cannes world capital of cinema, has already given its walls the color of the 7th art with remarkable frescoes, continuing its mission to honor the couple she formed with her glam. A beautiful story where you are now the stars with your silhouettes?? dream!
Islands of Lerins: A stone's throw from La Croisette, facing the Bay of Cannes, the islands of Lerins welcome you. In an idyllic setting in unspoilt nature, these gems of the Mediterranean offer visitors a unique combination of flora and fauna and a unique story mixes the mysteries of the Iron Mask with the tranquility of Cistercian monks is a haven of peace. Everything here invites discovery.
- The closest to the continent since Cannes, its banks are all nearby, and the more adventurous could almost reach by swimming. Île Sainte-Marguerite imposes its difference in size and variety of its habitat. Rare Mediterranean and migratory birds alongside the shores where the Posidonia clear waters abound.
- On his arrival, one is struck by the smells of pine and eucalyptus that place. A botanical trail through the National Forest is probably the best way to dawdle at the discretion of the meanders of the island. To the west, we admire the view from the observation tower of the Pointe du Dragon. It thus embraces a breathtaking panorama Anthéor to Cannes. On the other hand, is the Cap d'Antibes one contemplates from Point of the Convention and its fort, still standing, despite the years.
- History lovers will not fail to stop at Fort Royal. Built on a promontory, this military work was the residence of the legendary Iron Mask was imprisoned more than ten years without one really knows his identity and explanation of his sentence. At the heart of the fort, the museum traces the Sea episode. He also enlightens visitors about the maritime history, fauna and flora and underwater archaeological remains older than on the island.
- Area rich in history and nature, Sainte-Marguerite also offered fans of pure relaxation. It provides them with dozens of hectares of trails and creeks for swimming to enjoy quiet of this haven of peace.
- To visit: the Castle, the Maritime Museum, the cell of the Iron Mask, the forest on Île Sainte-Marguerite, the herbarium and botanical trail in the heart of 170 hectares of Mediterranean trees and pond Batéguier which is a protected nature reserve.
- Saint-Honorat inevitably evokes the monastic community that owns the site. The abbey of Lerins houses the Cistercian monks who, since the 5th century, operate on this site natural resources by cultivating the vine. Separated from St. Margaret by an arm of the sea 600 meters, the island suffered the onslaught of invasions of the Middle Ages. The fortified monastery reflects the time and represents one of the finest examples of feudal architecture in Provence.
- Face off, St. Honorat is now a famous tourist destination for meditation, but also to taste some excellent wines with a special feature: the famous liquor Lérina.
- More pious than his older sister, Saint-Honorat offers a remarkable collection of chapels to visit. Scattered on the island, they welcomed, since the 6th century, pilgrims from the continent. Damaged by the ravages of time, two of them have been restored: Saint-Sauveur, north-east and the chapel Saint-Porcarius, well protected from the ramparts of the monastery. Other chapels exist, but they are more recent.
- Lerins Abbey was founded in the 5th century by Saint-Honorat, who withdrew to the island to 410. In the early 6th century, is the Lerins monastery most illustrious in Christendom. Despite numerous attacks Saracen and Spanish, he remained until the late 15th century, beginning a long decline. The present church was rebuilt about 1880 on the site of the ancient abbey??
| Detailed information |
| Transport | Aerodrome of Cannes - Mandelieu, Train station Le Bosquet, Train station of Cannes, Train station of Cannes-la-Bocca, Train station of La Frayère |
| Information points | Tourist Office of Cannes |
| Leisure centres | Beach Carlton Beach Croisette, Beach Croisette, Beach Croisette Beach Calao, Beach Vega Luna - Croisette, Beach of Bijou Plage, Beach of La Bocca, Beach of the Festival Croisette, Beach of the Gray d'Albion Croisette, Beach of the Palm Beach, Beach of the Rado Croisette, Beach of the sports, Casino Barrière la Croisette, Casino Barrière les Princes, Marina Canto, Marina of the Vieux Port, Museum of La Castre, Museum of La Mer |
| Monuments | Abbey of Lérins, Fort Sainte-Marguerite, Private Mansion Carlton, Villa Domergue |
| Performance halls | Espace Miramar, MJC Picaud - La Tangente, Palais des Festivals et des Congrès, Salle des Arlucs, Theatre Alexandre III, Theatre Croisette - JW Marriott, Theatre of La Licorne |
| Natural sites | Cape of the Croisette, Gulf of the Napoule, Island Saint-Honorat, Island Sainte-Marguerite, Island of Lérins, Island of the Tradelière |
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