Tour de Suquet Tower is one of the main landmarks of Cannes. The majority of tourists prefer to visit it during the daytime. However, experienced travelers know that it is much more interesting to visit the tower in the evening, after sunset. When darkness falls on Cannes, an incredibly attractive illumination starts working on Tour de Suquet. An evening excursion has one more advantage – there are usually not many …
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Young tourists will find it interesting to visit Festival International des Jeux de Cannes that is held at the end of February. So, if you plan to visit the resort at this time of the year, don’t forget to take kids with you. The unique event traditionally takes place at Palais des Festivals et des Congrès de Cannes. This festival attracts hundreds of authors, manufacturers, artists, and publishers of all …
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Besides shopping, sunbathing, and swimming in the waters of the Mediterranean Sea, as well as having fun in nightclubs and casinos, the diamond of French Riviera can offer many pleasant activities to its guests. When it comes to beach recreation, guests of the city can try surfing of any kind, ride water scooters, try different kinds of water sports (beach volleyball, handball), and even enjoy kayaking. Yacht cruises …
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3. Local people are usually very fond of their native language and are reluctant to communicate in other languages, even if they speak them fluently. Holidaymakers are recommended to take a French phrase book with them and learn how to say a few phrases in the local language. This will help to establish communication with locals and show respect for their culture.
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Cheese connoisseurs will be in love with Fromagerie Ceneri that offers dozens of different types of this ever-popular product. Despite the fact that this shop is quite small, it offers all popular cheese types. The shop’s owners even have a selection of French wine that is suitable for any cheese type. In Maiffret, visitors can purchase interesting pastries and sweets. This shop offers absolutely fabulous …
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Among the local sacred sites, it is worth mentioning the Lerins abbey. It is a landmark of national importance. This ancient monastery is visited by pilgrims from all over the world. It is located on the picturesque island of Saint-Honorat. The monastery is a large and incredibly compound complex of buildings, including churches, fortifications and outbuildings. Surrounding the monastery is a large beautiful …
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Moving around in France - transportation
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France is one of the most economically developed countries in the European Union. This explains why there is such a high-quality transport infrastructure in the country. Railway transportation is as a matter of fact popular in France. There is in Paris the largest railway network in the entire country; it extends not only to all cities and regions, but also to neighboring countries. Local and regional high-speed trains, as well as Express trains run in the Country. Speaking of public transport, the most popular is buses. All journeys are strictly based on schedule. However, quite often in large cities, public transport gets into traffic jams. Buses become the most popular choice of transportation when it is necessary to get from one city to another without a stop. Also, in the capital of France there are night buses which are designed for those who like to move during the night time.
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Economy roadmap of France
The service sector in France is an excellent ground for the development of large and small businesses. It employs more than 65% of the able-bodied population, and this is about 15 million people. That is why this sector makes a huge contribution to the country’s annual budget and is characterized by regular development. According to various statistics, France is considered the most visited country in the world. It is for this reason that the hotel business is at the highest level. But at the same time, you will find not only large-scale, high-class hotels functioning here, but also thousands of small hotels that are oriented towards a specific class of tourists. Small businesses in the country are mostly represented by restaurants, retail outlets, and also financial and telecommunication services. Such a state of affair as the Country provides, enables any resident of France to successfully achieve stability, and record a reasonable success through his or her work.
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