Marseille - Gateway to Provence Marseille, capital of the Mediterranean region, offers its visitors the authenticity of its 26 centuries of history, the friendliness of its inhabitants and the riches of its heritage. Come and explore its 111 districts, enjoy its mellow lifestyle, discover its museums and its exceptionally beautiful rocky creeks. Marseille has the charm of those towns you can never forget.
Not to be missed in Marseille:
?Enjoying the panorama from Notre-Dame de la Garde basilica : the 'Good Mother'
?Discovering the little fishing harbours, the calanques, the Château d'If and Le Frioul archipelago
?Strolling on the many colourful Marseille markets
?Sipping a glass of Pastis at sunset on the Vieux Port
?Visit an exhibition at the Vieille-Charité and go for a stroll different in the Panier district
?Go to the Stade Velodrome to watch a football game
?Go jogging on the corniche
?Try out local gastronomic specialities : Bouillabaisse, pieds et paquets, navettes
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| 07/12/2011 Winning article - Online |
The winning article from the online category of the French Travel Article of the Year awards, written by Sharron Livingston
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Winner of the magazine category of the French Travel Article of the Year awards, written by Eve Kerswill
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Winner of both the Newspaper category and overall winner of French Travel Article of the Year Award, written by Mary Novakovich
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| Held at the world-renowned Longchamp racecourse, the Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe sees equine athletes from around the world competing to take away the €4 million prize fund, making it the world's most richly rewarded turf race. |
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| The Paris - Deauville rally is an annual event which sees the gathering and exhibition of pre-1940s vintage cars, cabriolets and coupés. |
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Carnaval de Paris
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Parisians ome out in force to participate in this cheerful annual procession, which runs from the Rue le Vau to the Hôtel de Ville.
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| Chinese New Year in Paris has become one of the city's most popular annual events. Paris has a large and thriving French-Chinese community whose cultural influence grows stronger all the time. |
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