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Category: Religious Sites - Cannes Attractions & Activities
Address: 1, impasse des Deux Eglises, Cannes 06400
This unusual church is unmistakably distinctive, thanks to the cerulean blue onion-shaped dome that sits atop it. Three golden crosses also decorate the top of this Russian Orthodox church, which is one of several sites that show how the Russian aristocracy influenced the city of Cannes in the 1800's.
Category: Museums - Cannes Attractions & Activities
Address: Château de la Castre, Le Suquet, Cannes
The Musée de la Castre sits in an impressive château that was once the Castle of Cannes. Founded In 1877, the museum moved into the château in 1952. It houses one of the area's most exotic collections, which includes Mayan pottery, Peruvian relics, and objects from the Pacific Atolls. On exhibit are artifacts that...
Category: Museums - Cannes Attractions & Activities
Address: Fort de l'île Sainte-Marguerite, Cannes 06400
ÎLES DE LÉRINS. This fortress, located on the island where Alexander Dumas's "Man in the Iron Mask" was jailed, is where some of the area's salvage dive artifacts are displayed. The Musée de la Mer, which means the "museum of the sea," houses seafaring cargo lost in shipwrecks near the island. Artifacts date from the...
Category: Zoos, Aquariums & Reserves - Cannes Attractions & Activities
Address: Le Capitou, Fréjus 83600
Once a traditional zoo, now the park has been reworked to allow people to walk through or drive through in their cars. The creators of this zoo painstakingly recreated the natural habitat of the animals to help them reproduce and avoid extinction, while also giving the public an authentic glimpse of the wild.
Category: Religious Sites - Cannes Attractions & Activities
Address: Île Saint-Honorat, Cannes 06400
One of the biggest draws on the Île Saint-Honorat, this abbey is one of the oldest Christian monasteries in existence. Founded in the third century AD by Saint Honorat, an order of Cistercian monks still lives there today. In the gorgeous, waterside setting of this peaceful island, the monastery imparts a feeling of...
Category: Casinos - Cannes Attractions & Activities
Address: 1, jetée Albert-Edouard, Palais des Festivals, Cannes 06400
This casino is one of the most well-known and loved casinos in France, and it is also one of the largest. Near the main promenade, the casino features all of the classic games and slot machines. The ornate room offers something interesting at every turn, from blackjack to roulette. Jackets are required.
Category: Sightseeing - Cannes Attractions & Activities
Address: 67 bis, avenue de Vallauris, Parc Fiorentina, Cannes 06400
This Italian baroque-style chapel was home to the princess of Serbia for years before becoming the painting studio of well known painter and Cannes native Emmanuel Bellini. The tranquil chapel is nestled in peaceful Fiorentina Park and still shows the influences of Bellini, who filled it with color and whimsy. His...
Category: Museums - Cannes Attractions & Activities
Address: 20, boulevard Fragonard, Grasse 06130
Originally built as a tannery in the 1600's, this Grasse site houses the history of one of France's oldest perfumeries. The Fragonard features an old factory (production has now been moved out of town) and provides a history of the perfume making process. The museum is also on-site.
Category: Sightseeing - Cannes Attractions & Activities
Address: 73, route de Cannes, Grasse 06130
Near what is considered the perfume capital of the world, Grasse, this is a perfumery where you can learn everything there is to know about the multimillion-dollar industry. Find out which ingredients are used to create which scents, tour the factory to see how the perfumes are made, and even design your own fragrance...
Category: Sightseeing - Cannes Attractions & Activities
Address: Cannes 06400
This intriguing little island is named for the monk, Honoratus, who founded a monastery on the land in 410 AD. The historic abbey known as Notre Dame de Lerins is the most popular attraction, with its austere architecture and a shop selling items made by the 28 monks who live there. Several other chapels and churches...
