Cannes is a city located in the French Riviera. It is a busy tourist destination and host
of the annual Cannes Film Festival and Cannes Lions International Advertising Festival.
Once a small fishing village, Cannes is now a glamorous and expensive seaside town considered
to be one of the social hubs of Europe.
Cannes moment to shine arrives in May as the venue for the Cannes Film Festival, entertaining
the rich and famous. During the festival, fans can see actors, celebrities, and directors
up close and in person on the famous steps of the Palais des Festivals at the end of La Croisette.
Renowned for its luxury boutiques and designer fashion, forgetting your credit card would
be a big mistake when visiting Cannes. The shops in Cannes are concentrated between La
Croisette and rue d'Antibes - a distance easily covered on foot. Here you'll find all the
luxury boutiques you could possibly desire as well as other shops selling products at
a more affordable price range. The old town has any number of shops selling souvenirs as well.
Although its nightlife, casinos and high end restaurants give Cannes a feel of exclusivity,
Cannes does have alternatives to suit all types of budgets. Tourists can check out the
beauty and architecture of Le Suquet, with its cobbled streets and breathtaking views,
or sit at street side tables and enjoy the favoured hobby of people watching up and down
the lovely marina.
The area around Cannes has developed into a high-tech cluster. The technopolis of Sophia
Antipolis lies in the hills beyond Cannes. The Film Festival is a major event for the
industry. There is an annual television festival in the last week in September. The economic
environment is based on tourism (business fairs), trade and aviation.