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Sights in Cannes

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Visit website Baume Obscure Cave, St Vallier de Thiey

Baume Obscure Cave, St Vallier de Thiey

A unique festival of shapes, colours & music 60 metres below ground

The cave boasts a beautiful landscape and mineral gems that are the result of the slow and steady flow of water and limestone. Sound and lighting have been added to make the forms more spectacular.

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Mercantour National Park

Discover nature just an hour north of Nice

The Mercantour National Park is composed of six valleys, with peaks reaching over 3000 metres, glacial lakes, plenty of wild animals and flora unique to Europe.

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Visit website La Malmaison

La Malmaison

Art exhibition space in the last remaining part of the old Grand Hotel

Location
Cannes

La Malmaison used to be a part of the original 19th century 'grand dame' hotel - the Grand Hotel - which was demolished and then rebuilt in 1963.

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St George's Church St George's Church

St George's Church

Church erected in the 19th century in honour of the Duke of Albany

Location
Cannes

To the west of the town centre is the church of Saint George, built in a typically English Neo-Gothic style.

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Bellini Chapel

Private chapel forming part of Villa Fiorentina, now a museum & gallery

Location
Cannes

Villa Fiorentina dates back to the 19th century and was one of the first luxury villas that paved the way for aristocrats to build their holiday homes in Cannes.

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Gorges du Loup, Cannes Region Cascade de Courmes, Gorges du Loup

Gorges du Loup, Cannes Region

A spectacular area to visit with a natural gorges & waterfall

The narrow and beautiful Gorges du Loup cuts north-south through the hills at the foot of Gourdon, 12 km from Grasse.

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Grand Jas Cemetery A cemetery with a sign that says allee des cyclas

Grand Jas Cemetery

An impressive cemetery that showcases the history of Cannes

Location
Cannes

North west from the centre of Cannes is the impressive Grand Jas Cemetery. The cemetery was built in 1866 as the town centre of Cannes kept growing thus creating a need for a bigger cemetery.

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St Michael the Archangel Russian Orthodox Church St Michael the Archangel Russian Orthodox Church

St Michael the Archangel Russian Orthodox Church

Russian Orthodox Church built in the late 19th century

Location
Cannes

Set within the affluent residential area of Quartier de la Californie, is the pretty Church of Saint Michael the Archangel. 

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Les Calanques de l'Esterel, Saint-Raphael Les Calanques de l'Esterel, Saint Raphael

Les Calanques de l'Esterel, Saint-Raphael

Dramatic scenery, imposing cliffs and secluded coves near Saint-Raphael

Location
Saint-Raphael

Les Calanques de l'Esterel are rocky inlets and coves that expand from Saint-Raphael to Mandelieu-la-Napoule and drop steeply into the limpid waters of the Mediterranean.

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Lac de Saint-Cassien Nature Park an aerial shot of Lac de Saint-Cassien

Lac de Saint-Cassien Nature Park

Stunning natural lake situated inland west of Cannes and Antibes

Situated in the Fayence area of the Var, not far from the south coast of France, this lake offers a welcome respite in the heat of the summer months.

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Visit website Chateau de la Napoule, Mandelieu-la-Napoule

Chateau de la Napoule

Beautifully restored French castle with art gallery & gardens

Built in the 14th century, this chateau has been restored and turned into an art exhibition space, visitor centre and venue for weddings and other functions.

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Visit website Hurtebize Art Gallery, Cannes

Hurtebize Art Gallery

Modern & contemporary art gallery on La Croisette

Location
Cannes

This gallery has an impressive collection of post-impressionists such as Marc Chagall, Hans Hartung, Victor Vasarély, André Marfaing or Georges Mathieu, as well as a selection of contemporary artists

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L'Esterel National Park Red rocks plunging into the sea

L'Esterel National Park

Rugged landscape of red rock stretching from Provence to the coastline

Location
Saint-Raphael

A volcanic range of mountains covering around 32,000 hectares and stretching between Saint-Raphael and Theoule-sur-Mer.

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Cathedrale Notre Dame du Puy, Grasse Cathedrale Notre Dame du Puy, Grasse

Cathedrale Notre Dame du Puy, Grasse

Romanesque cathedral built in the 12th century

Location
Grasse

The medieval church of Notre-Dame du Puy was raised to cathedral status in 1244, when the bishop transferred from Antibes to Grasse.

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Visit website Basilique Notre-Dame de la Victoire, Saint Raphael

Basilique Notre-Dame de la Victoire, Saint Raphael

Beautiful church built at the end of 19th century inspired by the church of Saint Sophie in Istanbul

Location
Saint-Raphael

This beautiful church was built as part of the plans by Mayor Felix Martin to "transform" St Raphael into a more attractive town for people to live in and tourist resort. Abbot Bernard commissioned the project to architect Pierre Aublé.

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Promenade de la Croisette Promenade de la Croisette, Cannes

Promenade de la Croisette

Iconic boulevard along the Mediterranean sea

Location
Cannes

The Promenade de la Croisette is the true heart of Cannes. Under the shade of pine and palm trees, this boardwalk stretches for over three kilometres. A great place to soak up the sun and the sea breeze while you check out the best luxury shops and hotels.

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Abbey & Church of Valbonne, Valbonne Abbey of Valbonne, Valbonne

Abbey & Church of Valbonne, Valbonne

Medieval abbey situated in the town of Valbonne

Founded in the 13th century by monks from the Order of Chalais, the church was built between 1199 and 1230. It features minimalist architectural lines, typical of the order which reached its peak at this moment, before its decline and disappearance in 1303.

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Caves of Saint Cezaire, Grasse

Natural rock formations in a subterranean landscape

The awe-inspiring caves of Saint Cézaire are six million years old. Discovered by a farmer digging his field in 1890, they boast a wealth of beautiful, natural rock formations in fantastical forms.

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