Cannes

At the foundation, the city was called Egitna . Then, in the X century BC. e. Cannes was known as Canua , meaning height . There is also speculation that the name Canua comes from the canna plant.

The French name of the city ( French Cannes ) is pronounced [kan] (with a clear, not nasal sound "a"); it should not be confused with the city of Caen ( French Caen ) in Normandy, whose name is pronounced with the nasal sound “ã”, but it sounds very similar to the Russian ear.

Located on the site of Cannes, a settlement called Egitna ( Greek Αίγιθνα ), according to one version, was founded by the Romans in 42 BC. e. , according to another version - ligurs in the 2nd century BC. e. Residents were mainly engaged in fishing, and the latter were used as a port for trade with the Lerins Islands . In 69 AD e. - the year of the four emperors - Egitna became the scene of fierce clashes between the forces of Oton and Vitellius . In 891, the city was captured by the Saracens . Called Canua ( French Canua ), the city remained in their power until the end of the X century.

The fortress built in 1035 allowed the monks who settled in the region to successfully defend the region. Around 1530, the city managed to get out of the control of the church and gain relative independence. Outside Provence, Cannes was little known until the 19th century .

In 1834, the former English Chancellor, Lord Henry Peter Broome , was forced to linger in Cannes due to the cholera epidemic ^[10] . Lord Broom was so fascinated by the beauty of this French town, its sky, mild climate, that he decided to build a house in Cannes. Many English aristocrats followed suit. Soon Cannes discovered wealthy subjects of the Russian Empire. In 1879, the city ​​was visited by Empress Maria Alexandrovna , wife of Alexander II , accompanied by the sons of Sergei and Paul. In 1888, Guy de Maupassant wrote of Cannes: "Princes, princes, princes everywhere."

The coat of arms of the city of Cannes is a blue heraldic shield , diagonally crossed by a silver palm branch, on both sides of which are two golden lilies .

Once, Lerinsky Abbey had a coat of arms depicting a silver palm tree on a blue shield in accordance with tradition, according to which St. Honoratus banished the snake with a palm branch. In 1030 , when Cannes was presented to the abbey, the letters “C” from Canna and “A” from abbatia appeared in the coat of arms. In 1633, the consuls changed the letters to royal lilies in order to please the representative of the king Marquis Saint-Chamonix ( Fr. Melchior Mitte de Chevrières ). In 1696, in the Great Collection of Coats of Arms of France Charles d'Ozier ( fr. Charles d'Hozier ) was first recorded modern coat of arms of Cannes ^[11] .

The commune has a logo .

The population of the commune in 2011 was 72 607 people ^[12] , and in 2012 - 73 603 people ^[9] .

Population dynamics ^{[7] [13]} :

In 2010, out of 42,267 people of working age (from 15 to 64 years old), 30,309 were economically active , 11,958 were inactive (activity indicator 71.7%, in 1999 - 67.7%). Out of 30 309 active able-bodied residents, 25 691 people worked (13 197 men and 12 494 women), 4618 were unemployed (2193 men and 2425 women). Among 11 958 able-bodied inactive citizens, 3636 were pupils or students , 3512 were pensioners , and another 4810 were inactive for other reasons ^{[14] [15]} .

Throughout 2010, the commune had 39,381 taxable households, in which 72,308.0 people lived. At the same time, the median income was 17 thousand 723 euros per taxpayer ^[16] .

Cannes belongs to the Mediterranean climate.

The city is one of the most popular resorts of the French Riviera , which stretches 9 km from the Bocca quarter to Fourcade cliffs.

The center of Cannes is Antibes street, Liberty alley and the Croisette .

In Cannes, there are several railway stations: Cannes , Cannes La Bocca , Le Bosque , La Freyer .

In the center of the old town rises the hill of Suquet - the old Castrum Canois, whose streets and houses are crowded along the slopes of Mount Chevalier.

The Suquet tower, 22 meters high, is the most striking historical monument of the old city. And beyond the ramparts of Suquet is the Church of Our Lady of Hope (Notre-Dame de l'Esperance).

An excursion tram regularly departs from the famous cinema - the venue for the annual Cannes Film Festival . For many tourists, the text of the tour is broadcast via headphones in different languages, including Russian.

Museums

• Museum de la Castre (Musée de la Castre). It houses a collection of Mediterranean antiquities
• Museum of the Sea (Musée de la Mer) - collection of shipwreck artifacts
• Galerie de la Malmaison and Musée Chapelle Bellini - for lovers of contemporary art

Cathedrals and churches

• Catholic Church of Our Lady of Hope (Notre-Dame de l'Esperance) (mid-7th century);
• Catholic Church of Our Lady of the Road (Notre-Dame de Bon Voyage);
• Catholic Lerinsky Abbey , located on the island of Saint Honor, off the coast of Cannes;
• Russian Michael-Archangel Church (1894) - the only Orthodox church in Cannes.

The largest park in the city is the famous Gran Jas cemetery.

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  Cannes city panorama

In 1815, Napoleon I landed near the city, in the bay of Juan . In Cannes, he sent General Cambronn with an order to procure supplies.

Cannes is especially famous for its annual Cannes Film Festival and the Cannes Lions International Advertising Festival .

Also in Cannes is the largest European mobile technology fair 3GSM World Congress , and Europe’s largest commercial real estate exhibition , MAPIC . In November 2011, hosted the sixth G-20 Summit .

Cannes Film Festival

International Cannes Film Festival ( French Festival international du film de Cannes ) is an annual cinema festival held at the end of May in the resort town of Cannes ( France ) on the basis of the Festival Palace. Accredited by the International Federation of Film Producer Associations (FIAPF) among the twelve competitive fiction film festivals (the so-called "Category A festivals") ^[17] .

Cannes Pyrotechnics Festival

Cannes Pyrotechnics Festival ( French: Festival d'art pyrotechnique de Cannes ) is an annual fireworks festival over the Gulf of Naples, held in the second half of July and August. The final performance is August 24th. The festival has been held since 1967.

Cannes Lions International Advertising Festival

The Cannes Lions International Advertising Festival (abbreviated IAF ) is considered the most authoritative international festival of advertising producers. The festival, lasting from 5 to 7 days, is held annually, usually in the third week of June.

MipTV / Milia

MipTV / Milia is the leading annual global forum of manufacturers, buyers and distributors in the field of television broadcasting, audio-video technologies. The exhibition offers to get acquainted with the latest developments related to digital content and interactive technologies ^[18] .

MIDEM

International exhibition of musical audio products " MIDEM " ^[19] .

MAPIC

International exhibition of retail real estate "MAPIC" ^[20] .

• Official site of the city of Cannes (French )
• Virtual tour of Cannes (French) (English) (Russian) (Spanish)