Churches

Even though Cannes has a number of great museum, many people plan their trip to France for the amazing architecture and significance of its churches. The largest and most prominent church is Notre-Dame de Bon Voyage. The church was built in a faux Gothic style in the late 19th century. The most historic church, Notre-Dame de l'Espérance was built between 1521 and 1627 and combines both Gothic and Renaissance elements. The town's most unusual church is the Eglise Orthodoxe Russe St-Michel Archange, built in 1894 through the efforts of Alexandra Skripytzine, a Russian in exile; it's capped with a cerulean-blue onion dome and a gilded triple cross. Be warned that it's usually locked, except for services on Saturday at 5pm and Sunday between 9:30am and noon. Visiting the churches is a fun way to spend your day outdoors and be in tune with history of architecture as well as art.