Uncovering Cannes: A Guide to Art, Architecture, and Coastal Culture
When I first stood beneath the carved wooden ceiling of the Musée des Explorations de la Mondaine—housed inside the medieval Tour du Suquet—I realized this Mediterranean resort city offers far more than red carpets and luxury yachts. The austere stone walls of the 11th-century watchtower frame a collection of primitive art and archaeological finds that speak to centuries of maritime life, long before the film festival brought global cameras to the Croisette.