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Introduction
Marseille is a wonderfully diverse place composed of 111 different districts. Each one is self-contained and has its own distinct features. Le Vieux Port The old port is one of the best-known parts of Marseilles and its streets are lined w... Continue reading »
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History
Marseille is the oldest town in France. The legend surrounding the origins of the town go back to 600 B.C. Greek sailors coming from Phocaea (Asia Minor) chose to focus their activity in the Lacydon creek—the present location of the Vieux-Por... Continue reading »
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Where to stay
Marseille was built along the shores of the historical Vieux-Port (Le) and La Canebière, the road which separates the North and South of the town. Apart from the standard chain hotels, there is a choice of luxury accommodation and budget lodg... Continue reading »
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Eat drink
In over 2,600 years, Marseille has influenced and transformed the culinary traditions of the Mediterranean basin. Oriental influences, which came to Marseille as a result of successive invasions throughout its history, have created a melting... Continue reading »
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Entertainment
ART & CULTURE: Marseille is loaded with a large number of museums dealing with the history of the city and the multitude of galleries, which exhibit contemporary art. The flourishing culture of Marseille is on fine display throughout the city... Continue reading »
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Tours
1. Visiting the Creeks (Calanques): The coastline between Cap Croisette and Cap Canaille is like nothing else on earth. Illustrious writers such as Simone de Beauvoir, Lamartine and Dumas have written about these creeks or Calanques in... Continue reading »
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Getting there
Getting there: By Air: The Marseille Province Airport ( +33 04 42 14 14 14/ http://www.mrsairport.com/) is located 17 miles northwest of the city center. Airlines include: Aerlingus ( +33 1 53 43 79 10/ http://www.aerlingus.com/)... Continue reading »
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Fun facts
Marseilles Country: France Marseilles by the Numbers: Population: 1,604,550 (2007) Elevation: 118 feet Average January Temperature: 52 degrees F Average July Temperature: 85 degrees F Average Precipitation: 23 inches Quick Facts:... Continue reading »
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Introduction
771km (479 miles) S of Paris; 187km (116 miles) SW of Nice; 31km (19 miles) S of Aix-en-Provence Bustling Marseille, with more than a million inhabitants, is the second-largest city in France (its population surpassed that of Lyon in the e... Continue reading »
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Planning a trip
Getting There The airport (tel. 04-42-14-14-14), 27km (17 miles) northwest of the city center, receives international flights from all over Europe. From the airport, blue-and-white minivans (navettes) make the trip to Marseille's St-Charle... Continue reading »
Marseille Travel Experiences
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8. Marseille
Slight hicup when checking out - cash only - nearest hole in wall to get more money happens to be a 10 minute drive through m... Continue reading »
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From Van Gogh to the Mediteranean
We rented bikes and four of us rode off onto the backroads of our neighboring area. You cannot swing and dead truffle in Provence w... Continue reading »
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Camping at Chez Bruno
Staying in Italy turned out to be the right choice for the final game of the Coup de Monde. Italy won by one in a shootout after a... Continue reading »
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Home Away from Home
I know that i keep talking about leaving La Ciotat and heading up to Paris, but every time i try, I get coerced into sticking around for... Continue reading »
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Aix-en-Provence, Avignon, Nimes, Pont du Gard, Le...
We took the TGV train from Paris to Avignon, and went aroudn the little twon doing tons of shopping as well as visiting the Papal Palace.... Continue reading »
Popular Marseille Hotels
- New Hotel Vieux Port
- New Hotel Bompard
- Suitehotel Marseille Euro-Méditerrannée
- Hotel du Palais
- Mascotte Vieux Port
- Sofitel Marseille Vieux Port
- Sofitel Marseille Aeroport
- Hotel Saint Ferreol
- Albergo Conte Verde
- Alizé
