Description Cannes, France

Cannes - resort located on world-famous "Cote d'Azur. Go through the fashionable boutiques, to lie on the golden beach, gazing at the azure waves of the sea - is not this a dream? Every year in Cannes gathers many lovers of luxury and refinement, and as a rule, they remain satisfied with the rest. Cannes - a warm sea, luxury boutiques and elegant public.

Cannes located 34 km from Nice, in a picturesque bay bordered on one side mountain range Estrella, on the other Lerianskimi islands.

Concerning the origin of the name of the city there are two main versions. Roman name Canois may be derived from the word canas - "reeds" which were abundant in the local swamp. Also, "Can" stands for "top", then it is on a hill "le Suquet", towering over the city.

Since the Middle Ages to the early XIX century, Cannes was a small fishing village. However, the picturesque area of Cannes discovered French and foreign aristocracy and began to build mansions and boarding houses here. To this day Cannes preserved the status of the resort of high society and its international character. Here was born actor Gerard Philippe and lived Stefan Liegar, who became the author of "Cote d'Azur.

September 20, 1946 in the small resort town in France is hosting an international film festival, Cannes has turned the capital of the European film industry. Main award in Cannes Film Festival - Palme d'Or. Get this prestigious prize filmmakers dream of all countries. Year after year they bring to Cannes its new movies, exposing them to public review. Someone returned home in triumph, someone with the hope of revenge, but kinoprazdnik leaves no one indifferent: neither the participants nor the spectators.

The main street of the city - Croisette, here are the most comfortable hotels, restaurants and boutiques. It is on the Croisette is the world-famous "Avenue of Stars".