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Cannes Travel Guide
Cannes is a luxurious French Riviera City, home to the world-famous annual film festival. Stroll along the waterfront, sip cocktails on the beach or shop in this city's upscale boutiques.
Visiting During the Cannes Film Festival
The Cannes Film Festival, held each May in the upscale Mediterranean city, offers visitors a chance to bask on the beach, do some serious shopping and even spot a celebrity or two.
Top Cannes Attractions
Cannes, best known for its annual film festival, is a delightful city to visit any time of the year. Delightful and upscale, this dignified Riviera city lies on the Mediterranean shore. Visit the Palais des Festivals et des Congres, home to the film festival and other events, a museum housed in a castle, a museum devoted to perfumes or stroll along the lovely shore-hugging La Croissette.
The 2011 Cannes Film Festival
The Cannes Film Festival rolls into town from May 11th-22nd, 2011. The famous film festival in the south of France is a star-studded occasion. This year the jury is led by Robert de Niro and Woody Allen's Midnight in Paris starts the festival.