CANNES e l’isola della Maschera di Ferro!
Hello everyone! Today, we are in the south of France on the French Riviera, in a city famous for its seafront, its elegant spots for VIPs, and for the history of cinema. Here we are in fact, in Cannes! Watch this video until the end to learn about its main attractions. Let’s start our walk on the Croisette, a 2km promenade. On one side, we see the splendid French Riviera, and on the other side, luxury shops and VIP hotels. Here we see, for example, the famous Hotel Carlton, built in 1910. Cannes is also famous for hosting the annual film festival since 1946. And perhaps because of this, in 1952, a film by Alfred Hitchcock was shot inside this hotel, starring Grace Kelly and Cary Grant. An interesting fact is that this hotel’s turrets are said to be modeled after the breast of the Spanish actress and dancer Bella Otero. Who knows if it’s true? Let’s continue our walk along the Croisette. And while walking next to the blue sea of a coast that couldn’t be any bluer, we’ll reveal an interesting fact. Indeed, few people know that Cannes’ seafront was once just dunes and marshes. The area was reclaimed in 1890 to meet the needs of tourists in pilgrims, including Italians, who were heading towards the Lérins Abbey on the island of Saint Honorat. We recommend taking the tourist train, which from the croissette takes a tour around the town, passing through Old Cannes, namely the Suquet District, and arriving at the Old Castle. In this district, there are cobblestone streets, and reaching the top, you can enjoy a great view of Cannes and the coast. In any case, it is right here on this castle that you will find the large "CANNES" sign, clearly visible from below, where you can take a selfie. While we were here, we took the opportunity to enter the Church of Notre Dame d’Espérance, built between the 16th and 17th centuries, but still in the Gothic style. Let’s now head down to the port. Here we will embark for the island where the Man in the Iron Mask lived. In the meantime, don’t forget to subscribe to the channel! Here we are now on the boat, and we are going to a dark place, the prison where the Man in the Iron Mask was imprisoned. Now we will take the boat to reach the island of St. Marguerite, just over a kilometer from the coast. After landing at the pier, we walk up these paths to reach Fort Royal, because this is no ordinary island, but it is precisely the island where the famous Man in the Iron Mask was incarcerated. There isn’t much certainty about this person, except that he was detained during the reign of Louis XIV in France, that he stayed a long time in the prison of St. Marguerite, and that he died in Paris in 1703. It seems he was forced to wear a velvet mask held by iron straps to make his features invisible. He was probably a prisoner of high social rank, as he was given preferential treatment and not devoid of luxuries, such as expensive clothes or the ability to play guitar in his cell. In short, they tried to provide him with everything he could wish: except his freedom. Indeed, he was allowed to remove the mask only in the presence of a doctor and for eating. He lived right here at Fort Royal in this room, while this other one was reserved for his valet. He entered this prison in 1661 and stayed there until 1698 when he was transferred to the Bastille in Paris where he died in 1703. His story, full of mystery, was addressed by Voltaire and later fictionalized by Alexandre Dumas. According to Voltaire, the man in the iron mask was the brother of King Louis XIV, an illegitimate son of his mother. Upon learning this, Louis XIV had him imprisoned for life, hiding him from any one site to prevent the royal house from being dishonored by an illegitimate birth, saying, "His imprisonment harms no one but himself, and has prevented great disasters." But if this is the most intriguing and prevailing hypothesis, there are lesser ones, such as the prisoner being an illegitimate son of Louis XIV himself, or an English nobleman, or the biological father of the king himself. It is likely that this mystery, which was also a State secret at the time, is now buried along with the protagonist of those times, and that we will never unravel it. However, the man in the iron mask was not the only one imprisoned here. Indeed, several cells were built in this prison to also incarcerate Protestant pastors between the 17th and 18th centuries. Upon arrival, they were imposed silence. They could not communicate with anyone, not even among themselves, although they tried to communicate with the outside by inscribing their messages on stone slabs, which were at once discovered. The most severely punished act was singing psalms. It was not uncommon for these pastors to go mad or die. However, this fort does not only tell the story of the prison. In fact, in the first part of the museum visit, you can find remains of Roman amphorae, showing that this island was inhabited two thousand years ago. Today, the fort is also used as a hostel by groups or parties, as the island is very green and offers various activities. Heading back towards the port, we take a slightly longer path, passing through these woods, arriving at a beautiful viewpoint from which we can admire the sea. After relaxing, we then return to Cannes by boat. See you soon! And don’t forget to subscribe to see more videos from the French Riviera and other destinations!
Ciao a tutti, eccoci oggi a CANNES, nella Costa Azzurra francese! Guardate questo video per scoprire le principali attrazioni di questa cittadina, e della prospicente isola di Santa Margherita!
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Capitoli:
00:00 Intro
00:21 La Croisette
01:39 Suquet
02:26 Isola di Santa Margherita
02:49 Fort Royal e Maschera di Ferro
06:31 Saluti!
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