With the focus on the G20 this week (November 2011), Cannes has been in the spotlight. Cannes is often associated with the Cannes Film Festival and glamorous stars. But this week the world’s leaders have arrived in Cannes on the Mediterranean.
As DNA reports: For a city used to celebrating films, Cannes now looks like a fort where you need an official stamp to breathe. Divided into three security zones with policemen guarding all access points, meeting a potential protester is fraught with risk.
For Cannes it is a great opportunity to showcase its charms to a world audience. All this free publicity must be a dream opportunity for Cannes Tourism.
Cannes is one of the best-known cities of the French Riviera, a busy tourist destination and host of the annual Cannes Film Festival. The city is also famous for its various luxury shops, restaurants, and hotels.
Here is a flavour of Cannes – take a video tour!
Take a look at property in Cannes
