25 October 2014 | Author/Destination: European Union / Europäische Union | Rubric: General, French Riviera
Reading Time: 6 minutesHarbor, Palais des Festival and Croisette © Mario Lassnig/cc-by-sa-2.0-at
Cannes is a city located on the
French Riviera. It is a busy tourist destination. The
Palais des Festivals et des Congrès on
Promenade de la Croisette is host of the annual
Cannes Film Festival and
Cannes Lions International Advertising Festival. It is as well host to the annual
MIPIM in March, one of the largest real estate shows in the world, including an exhibition area, networking events and expert-led conference sessions over a period of 4 days, and
MAPIC in November, an international retail real estate show. The
Promenade de la Croisette stretches along the shore of the
Mediterranean Sea and is about 2 km long. Many expensive shops, restaurants, and hotels (such as the
Carlton,
Majestic,
JW Marriott Cannes and
Martinez) line the road. It goes completely along the coastline of Cannes.
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