|
Marseille -
What To See
|
|
 Perched up on a hill, the Cours Julien is Marseille's hippest district. Beloved of the "bo-bo" (bourgeois-bohemian) community, it teems with cafés, restaurants, theatres and cutting edge shops. But one of its most striking features is the street art: not just graffiti (though there's plenty of that too) but the extraordinary, colourful, hand-painted façades.
 Click here to book a hotel in Marseille
For more information on events and the happening venues in the Cours Ju, as locals call it (the place Jean Jaurès at the top of the hill is also sometimes referred to as La Plaine), check the local association website and the excellent, bi-lingual (English and French) guide by Kim Sapriel, a long-time local resident, as well as our own guide to visiting the Cours Julien with young children. Meanwhile, enjoy this gallery of images snapped on a mellow early autumn afternoon.
How to get there: Metro (line 2, direction Sainte Marguerite Dromel; stop Notre Dame du Mont).
L'Eléphant rose (à pois blancs)
|
|
Nouvelles
 Plan your trip to the main Avignon Festival (7-28 July) with the detailled programme, just published online. The box office opens on 18 June.
|
|
|
 Vineyards all across Provence are offering tastings, tours and gastronomic menus as part of the Fête de la Vigne et du Vin. 19 May.
|
|
|
 On the Nuit des Musées (Night of the Museums), many museums in Marseille, Avignon and Aix will be open late with special events and free or reduced admission. 19 May.
|
|
|
 Thousands of rose bushes will bloom in the Palais des Papes at Alterarosa, Avignon's annual festival dedicated to the emperor (or pope) of flowers. 17-20 May.
|
|
|
 Late availability bargains from our affiliate partner, Affair Travelg(20144230)a(2014834)) : 10-15% off luxury holiday villas in Provence. Book before 31 May.
|
|
|
 We visit two of the spectacular vineyards of Cassis and survey - and sample - its highly-prized wines.
|
|
|
 Our full guide to the best of Marseille's colourful, distinctive and very varied street markets.
|
|
|
 We take a self-guided walk through Aix en Provence in the footsteps of Paul Cézanne, from his birthplace to his grave.
|
|
|
 Vinonéo, Marseille: surprising wine and food pairings in a terrific little restaurant owned by a former wine-maker.
|
|
|
 Incredible but true: for just £195, you can take a seven day Mediterranean cruise on the Costa Serena departing from Marseille on 19 May.
|
|
|
 A study for Paul Cézanne's card-players was sold recently in New York for over $19 million, weeks after another painting in the cycle went for a world record sum. We explore the artist's obsession with this classic subject.
|
|
|
 Tickets for the very popular direct summer Eurostar service from London to Avignon are now on sale. From £109 return.
|
|
|
 It's finally official: the calanques between Marseille and La Ciotat have been officially declared a National Park, the first peri-urban park in Europe. Read our complete guide to them.
|
|
|
 The programme for Marseille's Five Continents Jazz Festival includes Pat Metheny, Omar Sosa and, in a rare appearance, the legendary Sonny Rollins. 17-25 July.
|
|
|
 Just opened, Mama Shelter Marseille offers chic rooms designed by Philippe Starck from just 69 €uros. Too good to be true? We go along to take a closer look.
|
|
|
|
|
|
© www.marseille-provence.info 2010-2012.
Powered by Joomla!. Template by Gorsk.net Studio. Valid XHTML and CSS.
|
|
|
