Marseille |
Looking out across the azure Mediterranean Sea, surrounded by rolling hills and the white limestone cliffs of the Calanques, Marseille enjoys a fantastic settin…
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La Vieille Charité Centre
La Vieille Charité Centre
The Mediterranean Archaeological Museum and the Museum of African, Oceanic and Native American Art occupy La Vieille Charité complex, a former 17th-century workhouse in Marseille's Panier…
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Upcoming Events in Marseille |
 | Piano Nights 10 Oct - 11 Dec 2009 (annual) Marseille As autumn sets in, the cream of classical piano talent descends on Provence for… more... |
 | Marseille Nativity Fair 22 Nov - 31 Dec 2009 (annual) Allées de Meilhan Each year, the Marseille Nativity Fair in the Allées de Meilhan opens with… more... |
 | Christmas in Marseille 21 Nov - 31 Dec 2009 (annual) Marseille Marseillais celebrate the build-up to Christmas with live music, kids' shows and… more... |
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Nightlife |
Marseille has a dynamic live music and club scene. Check out Sortir, every Wednesday in La Provence (www.laprovence-presse.fr), the local daily paper, for listings. Also worth buying is l'Officiel des Loisirs, out every Wednesday too. Otherwise Vox Mag is a free fortnightly publication with listings, available from La Fnac, Virgin and many venues.A good online guide for nightlife is http://marseillebynight.com (French only).The best areas for nightlife in Marseille are the Vieux Port and Place T…
Sightseeing |
Marseille's history has always been closely linked to the sea, and likewise many of its sights, from the obvious starting point of the Vieux Port, Marseille's old port, to Notre Dame de la Garde (the basilica offering protection to sailors and fishermen) high on the hill overlooking the city, have some kind of connection to it. La Corniche and Les Plages (the beaches) near the Prado are popular, and for a bit of history and culture a walk through le Panier area (the oldest part of town) and a vi…
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