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Marseille – a Misunderstood City that Deserves a Second Look
Marseille has always had a reputation - gritty, chaotic, edgy, fascinating, dangerous, vibrant, authentic, or all of these things at once.
JAMESON FARN5 August, 2026
Experience the Espresso Riviera: A New Overnight Train Adventure
This summer, Europe’s golden age of rail travel takes a stylish step forward with the return of the Espresso Riviera — a new overnight train...
SABINE NOELLE-WYING24 July, 2025
Inauguration of the New Centre LGBTQIA+ in Marseille
Finally, the day has arrived. After a few years of hard work, with extensive group meetings, appointments with funders, and the various associations...
JAMESON FARN11 December, 2023
Patti Smith is Looking For You this Summer
As if August wasn’t already hot enough in the South of France, the legendary American singer/songwriter will be cranking up the heat a...
NATJA IGNEY20 January, 2019
What is Even Better than Jazz? Nojazz!
One of the hottest – and most perennial – French bands is on tour right now, with long-awaited stopovers in Marseille and Nice
NATJA IGNEY4 May, 2017
Crowd Sail for the Marseille Provence Boat Parade
The Rio Games are history. Now it’s full steam ahead for Marseille to support Paris as a 2024 Olympics candidate, and to show...
NATJA IGNEY2 September, 2016
1940: The First Brexit
Expat life in France 80 years ago changed dramatically overnight with the advent of the Second World War.
MIKE FIDDLER30 August, 2016
PACA Launches Permanent Regional Arts and Culture Conference
Culture and politics are often at odds but every once in a while they team up for a higher cause.
NATJA IGNEY8 July, 2016
Arles, the Other European Capital of Culture
Marseille may be the European Capital of Culture this year, but the entire region of Provence is being honoured by the European Union...
FLORENCE DUBOSC30 July, 2013
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