Rich, chic and glitzy, Cannes is most famous for the international Cannes Film Festival. It's hard to imagine that it was once just a humble, Mediterranean, fishing village. But thanks to Lord Brougham, an English aristocrat who first visited Cannes in 1834, the town has become synonym with fame and fortune.

All year round, international conferences are held at the Palais des Festival et des Congrès on La Croisette. Le Vieux Port and Le Suquet, which is the old part of Cannes, are nearby. And just a short boat ride away is ... (more)