Walk the Catwalk: A Stroll Down the French Riviera

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1 Copyright by GPSmyCity.com - Page 1 - Walk the Catwalk: A Stroll Down the French Riviera Cannes is best known as the home of the Cannes Film Festival, but it is also the home of the French Riviera. Formally known as Boulevard de La Croisette, it stretches along the Mediterranean shore, with sandy beaches on one side and magnificent hotels, nightclubs and exquisite shops on the other. Take the following tour and experience the catwalk for yourself. Guide Location: France» Cannes # of Attractions: 6 Tour Duration: 1 hour(s) Travel Distance: 1.0 km Please note: This walk is also featured in the ios app "Cannes Map and Walks" on itunes App Store and the Android app "Cannes Map and Walks" on Google Play. The apps provide GPS navigation to guide you from one tour stop to the next, so you will never be lost. The apps offer additional walking tours in Cannes. Check them out! GPSmyCity offers self-guided walking tours in over 1,000 city around the world. Please visit gpsmycity.com for more walking tour offers. List of attractions included in this self-guided walking tour: A) Palais des Festivals et des Congrès B) Notre Dame de Bon Voyage C) Bulgari D) La Croisette E) La Malmaison F) Galerie du Carlton Copyright by GPSmyCity.com - Page 1 -

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3 Copyright by GPSmyCity.com - Page 3 - A) Palais des Festivals et des Congrès (must see) The first Palais des Festivals et des Congrès was built in 1949 to host the Cannes Film Festival. The original building was located on the boulevard of Promenade de la Croisette on the present site of the JW Marriott Cannes. In response to the growing success of the Festival and the advent of the first business conventions the City of Cannes decided to build a new Palais in The new building, designed by the architects Bennett & Druet and constructed on the site of the municipal Casino, opened in December 1982 and expanded in 1999 with the construction of the Espace Riviera, a new space of 10,000 square meters. Today, the Palais des Festivals has an overall space capacity of 25,000 square meters for exhibitions, which is used for exhibitions, as well as numerous rooms and 18 auditoriums. It hosted the 4th and 6th Eurovision Song Contests in 1959 and "(The above description is based on Wikipedia under Creative Common License)" Address: 1 Boulevard de la Croisette, Cannes, France Image Courtesy of Wikimedia and Marco Bernardini. Sight description based on wikipedia B) Notre Dame de Bon Voyage (must see) Just in front of the Palais des Festivals, on Merimee Square, stands the largest and most valuable church in Cannes. It was built in 1865 in place of an older church by the same name and designed by Vianay Laurent in a faux Gothic style. The main entrance and portal above it, designed by ceramist and artist Roger Capron, makes the church truly unique. Address: 2 rue Notre-Dame, Cannes, France Image Courtesy of Flickr and Pawel Zguda Copyright by GPSmyCity.com - Page 3 -

4 Copyright by GPSmyCity.com - Page 4 - C) Bulgari Creating fine jewelery with a most unique design since 1884, Bulgari is a name known to many. And what a better way to acquaint yourself with the French Riviera than to indulge in a little bit of extravagant luxury. Bulgari offers jewels, watches, accessories, fragrances and skincare. Operation hours: Monday - Saturday am - 7 pm. Address: 19 Boulevard de la Croisette, Cannes, France Image Courtesy of Wikimedia and Cihcvlss D) La Croisette (must see) La Croisette is the main tourist attraction in Cannes known for its picturesque beaches studded with world-class resorts, restaurants, cafes and boutiques. La Croisette is bordered by a beautiful sandy beach and beyond the beach is the twinkling blue Mediterranean, with its elegant yachts moored in the bay. In May, film celebrities from around add more glamour to the expensive private beaches of La Croisette, offering great place for people watching. Address: La Croisette, 06400, Cannes, France Image Courtesy of Wikimedia and Christophe.Finot E) La Malmaison (must see) Built in 1863 as part of the Grand Hotel by architects Vianey and Blondel, this is the last remaining part of the original ensemble. In 1945 it hosted the first painting exhibition organized by Aimé Maeght, opened as an exhibition area in 1983 and was renovated in La Malmaison now hosts exhibitions of contemporary art, often displaying the works of Matisse, Ozenfant and Picasso. The museum's beautiful garden is often used for exhibitions and is a sight well worth seeing. Address: 47 Boulevard de la Croisette, Cannes, France Image Courtesy of Flickr and Dietrich Lawrenz Copyright by GPSmyCity.com - Page 4 -

5 Copyright by GPSmyCity.com - Page 5 - F) Galerie du Carlton (must see) Galerie du Carlton both sells and acquires artwork, regularly showcasing such artists as Renoir, Chagall, Matisse and Picasso. Paintings are not the only things you will find here, it displays sculptures and glassware as well. Galerie du Carlton is located next to the Carlton Hotel. Address: 58 Boulevard de la Croisette, Cannes, France Image Courtesy of Wikimedia and Patrick Rouzet Copyright by GPSmyCity.com - Page 5 -