History

Name
First record, 10th century Canua The name might derive from "canna", a reed.

This was probably the site of a small Ligurian port, and later a Roman outpost on Le Suquet hill. Gallo-Roman and Roman tombs were discovered here. Le Suquet housed an 11th-century lookout tower, and overlooked swamps where the city now stands. Most of the ancient activity, especially for protection, was on the Lerin Islands just off the coast, and the history of Cannes is really the history of the islands.

Office de Tourisme

Palais des Festivals, Bvd Croisette Tel: 04 93 39 24 53; Fax: 0493 99 37 06
Email: tourisme@semec.com

Place Gare (train station)
Tel: 493 99 19 77; Fax: 0493 39 40 19

Dates

Every Mon - Brocante, Carreau Forville
Every Thur - Brocante, La Bocca
Every Sat; 1st Sun - Brocante, Les Allées
Every May - International FILM FESTIVAL - Palais des Festivals
Every July - International Festival of Pyrotechnical Art - 22h, Bay of Cannes