The Deauville House of Congress
With 2000 rooms and banquet and conference facilities, Deauville, a two hours drive from Paris, is arguably the town in Normandy to stay in, eat or just to relax and do some sightseeing. I decided to visit the famous Deauville International Center, or CID, to try and understand this trend. Everyone knows this convention center where the American Film Festival has been held every year since 1992. This semi-buried building of 18,000 square meters consists of three levels. Simply enter the auditorium with 1,500 seats and realize the great work that is this large and luxurious conference center built in just eighteen months, and that at 14 meters below sea level! After the era of cultural events, the CID has headquartered a multitude of conferences, seminars and other professional meetings.
