Cannes: Quick Facts

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beach at Cannes

Large blue banner reading Festival de Cannes hangs above the red carpeted steps of the Palais des Festivals et des Congres, with people walking and sitting outside.

harbour at Cannes

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Tower Bridge over the Thames River in London, England. Opened in 1894. Remains an Important Traffic Route with 40,000 Crossings Every Day.

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