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Marseilles City Breaks

Hotels in Marseilles and Flights to Marseilles: France Weekend Breaks

France weekend breaks from City Breaks Direct include great deals on luxury hotels in Marseilles and discount flights to Marseilles in the city break packages. All hotels in Marseilles are centrally located, meaning the city centre is within easy reach on a France weekend break from City Breaks Direct.

Marseilles is the second largest city in France after Paris and its rich history includes Greek and Roman occupation, meaning that the city today has an abundance of historical monuments and artefacts to explore. The city is friendly and down to earth and rapidly becoming a cosmopolitan metropolis. In addition the great hotels in Marseilles city centre, France weekend breaks to Marseilles also offers beautiful beaches, the enchanting nearby resort town of Cassis, an array of museums, art galleries and unique attractions to explore. Many of the hotels in Marseilles offer gourmet French cuisine and the city is home to a wide range of chic restaurants, offering traditional French and international cuisine. The nightlife on a France weekend break in Marseilles is lively and flamboyant, with many bars, clubs and discotheques to keep you busy until the early hours.





 

 


Essential Information on France

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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