Picaud

Picaud is a parking area in Cannes, Arrondissement of Grasse, Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur. Picaud is situated nearby to the sports venue Gymnase Carnot, as well as near the park Villa Rothschild et ses jardins.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Villa Rothschild and Palais des Festivals et des Congrès.

Villa Rothschild

Library

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The Villa Rothschild is a historic mansion in Cannes. It was built in 1881 for Betty de Rothschild, James Mayer de Rothschild's widow. It has been listed as an official historical monument since 1991. Villa Rothschild is situated 130 metres north of Picaud.

Palais des Festivals et des Congrès

Convention center

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The Palais des Festivals et des Congrès is a convention centre in Cannes, France. It is the primary venue for the annual Cannes Film Festival, the Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity, MIPIM, and the NRJ Music Awards. Palais des Festivals et des Congrès is situated 1¼ km east of Picaud.

Musée des Explorations du Monde

Museum

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Musée des Explorations du Monde is a museum, which is situated 630 metres east of Picaud.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Cannes and Le Cannet.

Cannes

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Once a small fishing village on the French Riviera, Cannes is now a glamorous and expensive seaside town of 73,000 people considered to be one of the social hubs of Europe.