The history of this city which, though full of pomp and ceremony, bears at its heart an historic district brimming with charm.



History great and small : diverse themes...
To help reveal her treasures and share her secrets : these interviews…
… and these encounters

The International Film Festival, its history, and a few "palmes d'or"
The Festival Palace
The arrival of the Jet Set, the Villas of the English
Tourism in the 19th century
The great names marking the city's history, writers and other personalities celebrated the world over
The Observatory
La Croisette – the grand promenade of Cannes
The Lérin Islands, the Butte of Suquet
Bertrand the Butcher's attempt to assassinate Napoleon
Celebrated Palaces and Hotels
Ste Marguerite Island and its legend
The enigma of the Iron Mask


In search of striking personalities…
LORD BROUGHAM , "promoter" of the Cannes style, PRINCE ALBERT EDWARD , future Edward VII of England, HONORAT , founding Saint of the city, BARON FRANÇOIS DE LYCKLAMA , grand traveler and sumptuous patron of the arts, NAPOLEON THE FIRST , returning exile from Elba, THE IRON MASK prisoner incognito

7 Stages to discover and hear history… and its stories.
Commentaries read by actors with re-enactments, interviews, music…
Each Stage is a complete audio production of about 4 minutes.
Allovisitâ audio directions guide you along the circuit on foot and from one stage to the next.