Introduction Cannes is a famous tourist destination in Europe and a social gathering place for international celebrities. It is famous for its international film festival.
Cannes, French is Cannes; Hong Kong is called "Cannes"; Taiwan is called "Cannes".
Satellite top view of Cannes Cannes is located about 26 kilometers southwest of Nice, on the Mediterranean Sea, and is the capital of the Alpes-Maritimes department.
Population 71,000 (1975).
The sea water here is blue, the climate is mild, and the sun is bright. It is known as the three major tourist centers in southern Europe along with Nice and Monte Carlo.
The Cannes Film Festival is held once a year and the Palme d'Or awarded by it is recognized as one of the highest honors in film.
Historical Background As early as the 5th century AD, Cannes was controlled by monks from the monastery of the Isles of Lérins.
Around 1530, Cannes broke away from centuries of control by the monks.
In the 18th century, Spain and Britain both tried to control Reyhan Island, but were driven away by France.
In 1834, British Lord Brougham (1778-1868) went to Italy for vacation via the French Riviera in southern France. Unfortunately, due to the cholera epidemic, the border was blocked and he could only stay in Cannes, which was just a fishing village at the time.
During his stay, he was pleasantly surprised to find the beautiful scenery here, so he decided to build his own villa.
His decision aroused widespread curiosity among the upper class in Europe. Hugo, Picasso, and even Queen Victoria of England came here in admiration. Since then, Cannes has gradually become one of Europe's first choices for winter vacations due to its pleasant climate.
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High-class people from Europe and all over the world competed with each other in Cannes, and gradually promoted the development of Cannes.
The development of coastal villages led to the development of local businesses and the construction of trams.
The Cannes tramway opened in 1899, and Cannes station opened earlier in 1863.
At the end of the 19th century, some railways were built in Cannes.
By the 20th century, Cannes had its own luxury hotels, modern sports centers, cars, post offices and schools.
Transportation Cannes is located on the railway transportation line between Italy and Marseille. French high-speed trains, domestic long-distance trains and regional express (Transport express régional) all provide transportation services here.
Cannes Station is located close to the city center, and buses run between Cannes Station and the City Hall.
The buses are operated by Bus Azur and are mainly divided into two types: one is an electric bus that runs in the city center; the other is a double-decker bus that runs between City Hall and Palm Beach Casino.
You can get to Cannes by bus from Nice International Airport. The shuttle bus service is from 8 am to 8 pm, departing every half hour (departing every hour in the morning and after 6 pm), and the boarding time is
30 minutes.
If you take a taxi, the cost is 60 euros.
Aviation: You can fly to Nice from Paris Airport. There are various transportation options from Nice Airport and the city to Cannes.
Railway: Cannes to Nice, 40 minutes by car.
Cannes to Marseille is a 2-hour drive and requires reservation.
Road: There is a bus running between Cannes and Nice every half hour, which takes 1.5 hours.
There is a bus every half hour between Cannes and Nice Airport, which takes 45 minutes.
Climate Cannes has a Mediterranean climate, with warm winters and cool summers. It is the first choice for Europeans to vacation in winter and escape the heat in summer.
Cannes temperature statistics chart over the years (1961-1990) Cannes temperature statistics chart over the years (1961-1990).
In the hottest months of July and August, the average temperature is about 23°C, and the highest temperature does not exceed 30°C; in the coldest months of January and December, the lowest temperature is not lower than 0°C.
Cannes temperature statistics table over the years (1961-1990) Month January February March April May June July August September October November December Average 7.9 8.6 10.1 12.5 15.8 19.3 22.1 22.1 19.7 16.1 11.6 8.8
Cannes rainfall statistics map over the years (1961-1990).
Among them, October has the highest rainfall and July has the smallest rainfall.