Cannes was a fishing village up to the mid 19th century, when it was "found" by french and foreign aristocrats who built holidays homes here.

In early 1870 the "Croisette" was built, still considered the "meeting place of the rich and beautiful".

Since then Cannes has stretched itself all along the coast.

More than three million tourists visit Cannes per year. There are about 130 hotels with some 8000 rooms, three casinos, restaurants, cafes, clubs, discos....

Cannes, seen from the top of the hill of Suquet.