1-Is pizza really a specialty of Marseille? The cradle of pizza is the city of Naples in Italy. It is there that this specialty, which has become popular worldwide, was created in the 16th century. Today, you might say that pizzas can be found in every city in France... It's true, but the people o ...
Presentation The capital of the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region and the prefecture of the Bouches-du-Rhône department, Marseille is the leading port in France and the fourth largest port in Europe. This city, known for its accent, its picturesque old port and its bouillabaisse, has many othe ...
success of the film "The Count of Monte Cristo," which recorded nearly 5 million admissions in France during the summer of 2024, the Château d'If in Marseille is experiencing a renewed interest from visitors. At the Old Port, dozens of curious individuals wait each day to embark towards the Friou ...
When Colbert decreed a monopoly on the production and sale of Tobacco in the 17th century, several royal factories opened in France, including one in Marseille. The sunny climate of the Phocaean city is favorable to the curing of Tobacco leaves and, in 1868, a giant factory is set up in the popul ...
An ornate cave in danger The Cosquer Cave was discovered in 1985 in the calanques of Marseille by diver Henri Cosquer. This ornate cave is an archaeological rarity rich with more than 500 works of cave art. Its walls are decorated with an incredible bestiary where we recognize bison, horses but ...
This is the opening sentence of My Father's Glory, the first book in the series Souvenirs d'enfance. Aubagne, located about fifteen kilometers from Marseille, is thus the logical starting point for a walk in Provence following in the footsteps of the local child. Little Marcel, son of Joseph the s ...
An innovative concept The Victoria Palazzo residences that have just opened in Nice and Marseille are a new concept of serviced residences developed by the Réside Études Group for independent seniors. With its experience in this field, with more than thirty Les Girandières residences, the Ré ...
pera has often been pioneering in the treatment of social issues such as Marriage for all, ecology or trans-identity. The series, which is shot in Marseille for a budget of more than 30 million euros per year, regularly welcomes guests like Adriana Karembeu who recently appeared in the program. I ...
int in the history of the series Candice Renoir because the cop of shock and charm will be transferred. The series will no longer be shot in Sète but in Marseille, where France Televisions has chosen to shoot many dramas to compensate for the cessation of the soap opera Plus belle la vie and mai ...
fans with a bitter taste. The rumor of a revival of this series, completely unexpected, therefore appears as a miracle for the die-hard fans of these Marseille adventures. The news spread like wildfire after Laurent Lhardit, deputy mayor of Marseille, revealed to the newspaper La Provence that he h ...
4, this highly symbolic flame will leave Piraeus to cross the Mediterranean aboard one of the most famous French ships: the Belem! She will arrive in Marseille on May 8th. The crossing of the Mediterranean will be a significant milestone in the journey of the Olympic flame in 2024, and the ship task ...
Aix is the former capital of Provence. Aix-en-Provence, located 15 kilometers from the Sainte-Victoire mountain near Marseille, derives its name from the thermal springs discovered when the city was founded by the Romans in 123 BC. This city was the capital of Provence in the 15th century and has ...
l be held in France from Friday, September 8th to Saturday, October 28th, 2023. A total of 48 matches will be organized in different cities across France, from Paris to Marseille, including Nice, Toulouse, and Bordeaux. The Stade de France, located a few kilometers away from Paris and capable of h ...
A benchmark trade show. The boat show "Les Nauticales" has been organized for over ten years by the urban community of Marseille Provence Métropole, France's leading pleasure boating hub. As the fourth-largest national boat show, this event aims to become the Euro-Mediterranean in-water boat show ...
ublique and the adjacent boulevards. All the regional products are highlighted at this market: olives, olive wood kitchen utensils, Cavaillon garlic braids, Marseille soaps, lavender, and pottery. But, amidst this true whirlwind of colors and scents, the most emblematic product of this region rema ...
hade of its palm trees, the city of Nice is already working on another candidacy: its ambition is to become the European capital of culture in 2028, as Marseille was in 2013. ...
ing cities are Paris, Lyon and Nice, but also Besançon, Bordeaux, Brest, Cannes, Cherbourg-en-Cotentin, Dijon, Grenoble, La Rochelle, Lille, Lorient, Marseille, Metz, Montpellier, Nancy, Orleans, Reims, Rouen, Saint-Denis, Saint-Pierre, Sète, Strasbourg, Toulouse and Versailles. Each city is ex ...
dyssey association to lead a reconnaissance and cleaning expedition in the Mediterranean Sea. This boat criss-crossed the Mediterranean coastline from Marseille to Monaco. An observation mission organized by Blue Odyssey From June 8 to 28, 2022, the Platypus sailed and cleaned the Mediterranean ...
ented by the government, the municipalities are also invited to play the game and to review their consumption downwards. While large cities like Paris and Marseille have already announced energy-saving measures, all communes, even the smallest ones, are encouraged to reduce public lighting and re ...
rs of the city where the Parisian bohemia and idiosyncrasy can be palpable. But in addition to Paris, France has a number of wonderful cities like Marseille, Lyon, Toulouse, Bordeaux or Strasbourg where you can discover all the facets that define the French spirit. And of course, we can't leave w ...
