Cannes
Sign in to saveCannes is a resort city located on the French Riviera. It is located in the Alpes-Maritimes department of Provence-Alpes-Cote d'Azur, and is the host city of the annual Cannes Film Festival, Midem, and Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity. The city is known for its association with the rich and famous, its luxury hotels and restaurants, and for several conferences.
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Cannes is a luxury resort city on the French Riviera that attracts wealthy visitors and celebrities. It is most famous as the host of the Cannes Film Festival, along with other major international events focused on film, music, and advertising creativity.
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Place details
- Locality
- Cannes
- Region
- Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur
- Country
- France
- Population
- 74,545
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- History
- Climate
- Population
- Landmarks
- Hotels
- Villas
- Île Sainte-Marguerite
- Île Saint-Honorat
- Museums
- Theatre and music
- Festivals and show events
- Economy
- Sport
- Transport
- Nice Côte d'Azur Airport
- Rail
- Bus
- Ferry
- Port
- International relations
- Notable people
- Public service
- The arts
- Sport
- Died in Cannes
- Gallery
- See also
- Notes
- References
- Further reading
- External links
Cannes is a resort city located on the French Riviera. It is located in the Alpes-Maritimes department of Provence-Alpes-Cote d'Azur, and is the host city of the annual Cannes Film Festival, Midem, and Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity. The city is known for its association with the rich and famous, its luxury hotels and restaurants, and for several conferences.
==History== By the 2nd century BC, the Ligurian Oxybii established a settlement here known as Aegitna (). Historians are unsure what the name means, but the connection to Greek αἴγες "waves, surf" seems evident. The second element could be compared to the Cretan and Thessalian towns of Itanos () and Iton (); also phonetically close is the Aetolian town of Aegitium (). The area was a fishing village used as a port of call between the Lérins Islands.