Explore · Guest Post Marseille’s Batobus April 6, 2015Oh no Bateaux! …problems in port. Apparently the popular batobus, that runs from the Vieux Port down to Pointe-Rouge in one direction and up to L’Estaque in the other, is losing money big-time. It’s taken 1 million euros in ticket sales but has cost 3.6m euros to operate.…Continue Reading
Artists Inspired by Provence · Guest Post · Inspire Picasso Exhibition at MuCEM May 9, 2016MuCEM re-opens with its expo Picasso, Un Genie Sans Piedestal: Picasso et les Arts et Traditions Populaires’ which is well worth a visit. Presented with the support of the Musee Picasso-Paris, along with other international loans, the show has 270 works. This show, a unique collection of Picasso’s works on display at MuCEM until August …Continue Reading
Artists Inspired by Provence · Guest Post · Inspire Alfred Lombard in Marseille – Striking Local Colourist June 2, 2015Who is Alfred Lombard? I wondered as I visited the Musée Regards de Provence in Marseille this week. It’s a special experience here in the south of France to discover painters, often local, mainly little-known, who turns out to be quite thrilling. And Alfred Lombard is one such. He had a long life from 1884-1973, …Continue Reading
Explore · Guest Post · Villages Towns and Cities A Planning Guide for Your Next Visit to Marseille February 19, 2019Marseille has been working hard to get itself on the tourist ‘must-see’ list, and the Tourist Office now offers many organized visits to different parts of this vibrant city. Apart from the obvious sites, visitors can opt for food-tasting tours, street art walks, lunch on a cruise ship, or behind the scenes at the Marseille …Continue Reading
