Gateway to Provence
Marseille's charm makes it an unforgettable place to visit : Notre-Dame de la Garde, la Corniche, le Château d’If, les Iles du Frioul, le quartier du Panier, le Palais Longchamp…
Marseille, the not-to-be-missed cruise destination in the Mediterranean, is also the port that gives access to Provence: Aix-en-provence, Cassis, La Ciotat, Bandol, the Aubagne area, and also the Alpilles, Saint Rémy de Provence, les Baux de Provence, Arles and Camargue. And a little farther away, Luberon, Avignon…
As the capital of the South, elected European Capital of Culture in 2013, Marseille is particularly attached to its cultural traditions, which it is proud to display in its 22 museums, its 17 theatres and opera house, and its 60,000-seat stadium. But several cultural projects as the Silo or MUCEM are in works. It is a centre for cultural and sporting events, organising a large number of festivals every year : jazz, classical music, dance, folk music and major sporting competitions are all in the programme.


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