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Weekend Breaks in Cannes

Weekend breaks in Cannes became popular with the British upper classes in 1834, when Lord Henry Brougham established the Cannes as a popular holiday resort and shortly after the French and Russian aristocracy also flocked there for their summer holidays. Prior to discovery by the former British Chancellor of the Exchequer as a leading holiday resort, Cannes was a sleepy fishing village, home to monks and pilgrims and not the glamorous resort it is today.

Every May Cannes becomes a hive of activity, with it's annual Film Festival drawing the world's hottest celebrities to it's sun kissed shores, along with troops of paparazzi and droves of fans hoping to spot a star at the Palais des Festivals. Cannes is most known for its Film Festival, however the city is popular all year round, with annual international conferences regularly occurring and the long sandy beaches enticing visitors to them every summer. Visitors on a weekend break in Cannes can expect to explore the sophisticated shopping arcades and stylish nightclubs, or they can choose to watch the array of beautiful people in designer clothing walk by on the famous promenade, while sipping a cocktail in chic bar.

 

 


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Money

The Euro (EUR) is the official currency in France. Currency can be exchanged at banks, bureaux de change and some large hotels, though you will get a better exchange rate at the ATMs. Major credit cards are widely accepted, as are travellers cheques, particularly in major tourist destinations. Foreign currency is not accepted.

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Passports / Visas

Visitors, other than EEA state members, are advised to hold a return or onward ticket, documents for next destination and proof of financial means. The borderless region known as the Schengen area includes the following countries: Austria, Belgium, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, The Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain and Sweden. All these countries issue a standard Schengen visa that has a multiple entry option that allows the holder to travel freely within the borders of all.

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Communications

The international access code for France is +33. The outgoing code depends on what network is used to dial out on (e.g. 00 for France Telecom), which is followed by the relevant country code (e.g. 0044 for the United Kingdom). Other codes are used if using different networks. The area code for Paris is (0)1. Most public telephones accept phone cards, which are available in newsagents. Most hotels add a surcharge to calls, which can be very expensive; the cheapest way to call abroad is often with a phone card from a public telephone or at a post office. The local mobile phone operators use GSM networks and have roaming agreements with most international mobile phone companies. Internet cafes are available in towns throughout France.

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