European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - July 29, 1993, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Met tie f f re n c h r i v i e r a a amps photos by Michael Abrams the ultimate party town has made a an Art of people by Mark Kinkade staff writer Cannes France is one of those Odd towns where the More crowded it is the More fun there is to be had. Cannes May be most famous for its International film festival that for 46 Yean has played Host to the most famous celebrities in the world. But. Cannes is also Home to Beautiful hotels wonderful beaches and a Garden variety of people. Quot while Cannes is overflowing yith. Typical tourist haunts like the old port and the medieval Quarter the Best time to go is during one of the Many festivals held in the City. Along with the film festival Cannes puts on More than 15 other shows including music shows technology demonstrations and awards shows. It s during the festivals that die main thoroughfare a la Croisette a is bustling with people from All walks of life vying for their place in the limelight or the Sun. Street musicians magicians Wannabe starlets and Money magnates stroll along the Dean boardwalks just a few feet above gorgeous Sandy beaches. During the festivals buying a Glass of wine and sitting at a Bistro or finding a comfortable spot on the Beach is one of the highlights of a great trip. The crowds Are colourful and exciting with each person being a new insight into human oddities. Cannes has redefined the Art of people watching. Another Spectator sport is Star watching at the various hotels that line the main Road. The Martinez and other hotels Are huge Art Deco monsters that play Home to celebrities who come for vacation work or both. It s not unusual to see people climbing restaurant Walls to see a Star eating lunch. And the paparazzi Are in Force outside hotel doors to get the picture. Casinos museums cathedrals and More Are part of Cannes As Well. The la Castre museum in the old part of town offers a wide variety of items from France s past and the Church of notre Dame de i Esperance is a wonderful example of 17th-Century religious architecture. The Lerkins islands just off the coast of Cannes offer an interesting afternoon tour. The larger Sainte Marguerite was the place where the famed Quot Man in the Iron mask Quot spent his time in prison. The smaller Island Saint Honorat is less developed and Home to a centuries old fortified monastery and the port of Cannes above and the famed Carlton hotel one of the Homes of the Rich and famous during the Cannes film festival left. A statue of lord Brougham below. A cholera epidemic reportedly kept him from a planned vacation so he spent the Winter in Cannes which. Ted to the City becoming a Winter resort for the aristocracy. A a new Abbey. But a trip to the Lurins Means putting the afternoon on hold for about three hours. The ferry runs from the port to Sainte Marguerite. Two hours later it comes by for pickup but makes a run to Saint Honorat after that. A direct shuttle Means three hours before pickup unless the five Jour trip around the Bay sounds More interesting. The fortress on Sainte Marguerite is unique not Only because it is where Louis Xiv sent the Man in the Iron mask for 16 years but also because the 4cannons face the town. According to local tourist literature this was done to put Down any possible revolts in the area against the governing authority on the Island. Jufy29, 1993 stripes Magazine 9