Guest Post · Inspire · What's On Provence & Cote d'Azur Cannes Film Festival: A French Riviera Moment Unlike Any Other May 6, 2026There is a particular moment each year on the French Riviera when everything seems to shift, almost imperceptibly at first. The light softens, the air grows warmer, and the days gently stretch into evening. From the inland villages of Provence to the shimmering coastline, a quiet sense of anticipation settles. Cannes belongs to Provence, yet …Continue Reading
Guest Post · What's On Provence & Cote d'Azur Canaletto Comes to Aix-en-Provence July 31, 2015Of course, there weren’t any cameras around in 18th-century Rome, London, or Venice, but right now in Aix, we can get a fairly accurate view of what these cities looked like thanks to Antonio Canaletto’s careful and colourful paintings. …Continue Reading
Explore · Rebecca Whitlocke · What's On Provence & Cote d'Azur Joutes Provençales at Vieux Port in Cannes July 17, 2017Contributor blog post by Access Riviera: Hosted at Vieux Port in Cannes, this summer families can enjoy free events that demonstrate the old tradition of provençale joutes. Cannes : History of the Joutes Provençales Joutes provençales originate from the Egyptian era; fishermen from the French Riviera originally set up a ladder on their boats and …Continue Reading
Carolyne Kauser-Abbott · Inspire · What's On Provence & Cote d'Azur Festival de Cannes Tips for Surviving the Film Festival with the Red Carpet August 26, 2024Ruby Boukabou is an entertainer and a seasoned writer/reporter focusing on travel, culture, and lifestyle. She lives in Paris part-time. Ruby attends the annual Cannes Film Festival and interviews key event organizers between watching the movies and movie stars on the red carpet. As a regular attendee at the annual Festival de Cannes each May, …Continue Reading
