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Copyright by GPSmyCity.com - Page 1 - City Orientation Walk Perhaps one of the best-known cities in France, Cannes is also one of the world's busiest and most famous tourist destinations, in large part, for the annual Cannes Film Festival. The Mediterranean resort is also renowned for a multitude of luxury shops, fancy restaurants, prestigious hotels, a castle and lovely parks. The local beaches, choice of outdoor activities, island tours, and a surplus of attractions have been the draw for tourists here for years. Take this orientation walk and see some of most popular attractions of Cannes. Guide Location: France» Cannes # of Attractions: 12 Tour Duration: 2 hour(s) Travel Distance: 4.3 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) Le Suquet B) Musée de la Castre C) Notre Dame d'esperance D) Tour du Masque E) Old Port F) Palais des Festivals et des Congrès G) Notre Dame de Bon Voyage H) La Croisette I) La Malmaison J) Galerie du Carlton K) Eglise Orthodoxe Russe Saint-Michel-Archangel L) Square Du 8 Mai 1945 Copyright by GPSmyCity.com - Page 1 -

Copyright by GPSmyCity.com - Page 3 - A) Le Suquet The beautiful old town of Cannes is le Suquet which is built on the site of a Roman military camp. The buildings have features of medieval style and rich in their architectural design. The town is very beautiful and attractive because it is the highest point in Cannes where lies the remains of the fortified tower and the 12th century Chapel of St. Anne. Tourists have a great opportunity to see and admire the beach of La Croisette, its restaurants and cafes. Address: Le Suquet, 06400, Cannes, France Image Courtesy of Wikimedia and Christophe.Finot B) Musée de la Castre (must see) The Castre Museum is a beautiful museum that is situated in the 12th century chapel of St Anne atop. It displays 19th century paintings by local artists depicting beautiful images of the country. The Castre Museum also has a good collection of different musical instruments, some sections on ethnography, sculptures and decorative arts. The museum includes antiquities from the Pacific islands, Southeast Asia, South America, and Mayan civilizations. Copyright by GPSmyCity.com - Page 3 -

Copyright by GPSmyCity.com - Page 4 - Address: Rue du Suquet, 06400 Cannes, France Image Courtesy of Wikimedia and Daaé C) Notre Dame d'esperance (must see) Located on top of Suquet Hill in old Cannes, this church is not only a sight to be seen, it also offers a fabulous view of the city and the bay. The church was built in the 14th and 15th centuries, featuring a Provencial Gothic style with wood paneling. Besides the architectural features, the church also contains a great collection of 19th century paintings, including a fresco by George Roux portraying the baptism of Christ. Address: Place de la Castre, 06400 Cannes, France Image Courtesy of Flickr and John Doray D) Tour du Masque (must see) This 12th century tower, located in the old town, takes its name from the famed 12th century Man in the Iron Mask. It is said that he spent his last days in the tower after escaping the Bastille on Sainte-Marguerite island, and that his ghost haunts the tower to this day. Address: 9 rue du Mont Chevalier, 06400 Cannes, France Image Courtesy of Flickr and Ana E) Old Port Below the hill of the old town, to the east, lies Old Port, also known as Vieux Port. A true playground for the rich and famous, it is usually packed with hundreds of big, beautiful yachts. Access is free and if you are lucky you may even get invited onto one of these floating mansions. Address: Quai Saint-Pierre, 06400 Cannes, France Image Courtesy of Flickr and Will Palmer Copyright by GPSmyCity.com - Page 4 -

Copyright by GPSmyCity.com - Page 5 - F) 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 1979. 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 1961. "(The above description is based on Wikipedia under Creative Common License)" Address: 1 Boulevard de la Croisette, 06400 Cannes, France Image Courtesy of Wikimedia and Marco Bernardini. Sight description based on wikipedia G) 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, 06400 Cannes, France Image Courtesy of Flickr and Pawel Zguda Copyright by GPSmyCity.com - Page 5 -

Copyright by GPSmyCity.com - Page 6 - H) 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 I) 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 1993. 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, 06400 Cannes, France Image Courtesy of Flickr and Dietrich Lawrenz J) 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, 06400 Cannes, France Image Courtesy of Wikimedia and Patrick Rouzet Copyright by GPSmyCity.com - Page 6 -

Copyright by GPSmyCity.com - Page 7 - K) Eglise Orthodoxe Russe Saint-Michel-Archangel (must see) Built in 1894 by Russian aristocrats living in Cannes to meet the spiritual needs of the Orthodox community, Eglise Orthodoxe Russe St-Michel-Archangel stands out in Cannes. It has a distinctive look thanks to its blue onion-shaped dome, three prominent gold crosses and an overall classic Russian design. Address: 1 impasse des Deux Eglises, 06400 Cannes, France Image Courtesy of Flickr and И. Максим L) Square Du 8 Mai 1945 Square overlooking the harbor Pierre Canto and offering a magnificent view of the bay of Cannes, this garden is baptized since 1972 "square of 8-May-1945" 43.545727, 7.033592 Address: 87 Boulevard de la Croisette 06400 Cannes Image Courtesy of Wikimedia and Tiia Monto Copyright by GPSmyCity.com - Page 7 -