Film Festival Palace (Palais des Festivals)
- Address:Boulevard de la Croisette, Cannes
- Admission:Fees vary depending on events
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The Film Festival Palace, or Palais des Festivals et des Congrès, was built in 1982 and houses year-round events in Cannes, most notably, the Cannes Film Festival. The prestigious film festival attracts movie stars and the media from around the world. The festival is one of the most prestigious international film events and overtakes the Cannes luxury establishments for two dizzying weeks in May.
The famed palais provides 25,000 square meters for exhibitions as well as many rooms and 18 auditoriums equipped with state of the art sound and lighting. The original Palais was built in 1949, and a new one was built in 1982 in response to the growing popularity of the film festival and the need for business convention space. Now, the Palais is a contemporary building that plays hosts to a variety events besides the film festival, such as the international music trade show MIDEM and the International Television Programme Market.
Absolutely great tour! Our tour guide (I think his name was Accardo) was very informative. A great way to see Cote D'Azur in one day. We were in Cannes just 2 days before the Film Festival so the place was really buzzing ! Damn - didn't get to see Johhny Depp!!
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Just couldn't have been better..picked up right at the cruise ship dock on time, then 5 hours of sightseeing. Guide spoke perfect english and gave us the best possible experience..We'll be back
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The tour guide was absolutely wonderful. She was very accommodating and knows her history. She took the time to make sure we understood what she was describing and tailored the tour to fit our needs. Would recommend her to anyone - she is a great asset to your company!
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Located on the Boulevard de la Croisette, the legendary Palais des Festivals is a distinctive sand-colored structure. Join the likes of celebrities and climb the famous steps to the palais.
