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Housed in the ruins of the medieval castle of the Lérins monks on top of Le Suquet, the Castre Museum presents an eclectic collection of cultural and ethnographic exhibits from around the world.
Housed in the ruins of the medieval castle of the Lérins monks on top of Le Suquet, the Castre Museum presents an eclectic collection of cultural and ethnographic exhibits from around the world. The collection comprises –
The complex includes a beautiful Mediterranean garden and watch-tower Tour du Suquet.
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Le Suquet, Rue de la Castre, 06400 Cannes, France
+33 4 89 82 26 26
Le Suquet is the old town of Cannes - a maze of narrow, winding cobbled lanes lined with cozy restaurants and quaint houses overlooking the Bay of Cannes
The Eglise Notre-Dame-d'Espérance on top of La Suquet is a 16th century church dedicated to Our Lady of Hope, built to replace the Notre-Dame-du-Puy
The Forville Market in Le Suquet, the historic old town, is a large covered market with outlets selling fresh produce, flowers, seafood, and local delicacies such as freshly baked baguettes, cheeses, and chocolates
Standing majestic on Le Croisette, the Palais des Festivals et des Congrès is best known for hosting the annual Cannes Film Festival that attracts stars and cinephiles from around the world
Cannes attracts the rich and the famous every summer with its sunny beaches, film festival, and superlative shopping experiences
The Promenade de la Croisette is a 2 km stretch along Mediterranean coast of Cannes, lined with sandy beaches, luxury hotels, shops and restaurants
The Île Sainte-Marguerite is the largest of the Lérins Islands off the shore of Cannes
The Île Saint-Honorat is the second largest of the Lérins Islands and home to the Cistercian monks who live in the Lérins Abbey