Inspire New in Marseille an Underwater Museum? January 5, 2017Whatever next? Plans are in place for a new tourist attraction in Marseille…an underwater museum. Standing in long boring queues to see artworks will be a thing of the past here – visitors just need diving gear to take the plunge 8m down into the Anse des Catalans.…Continue Reading
Guest Post · Restaurant Recommendations · Taste Marseille Dining at Les Halles de la Major July 26, 2017Visitors to Marseille’s MuCEM or the Musée Regards de Provence can eat in either venue, or may like to wander along the main road a little to try Les Halles de la Major which is in the vaults tucked underneath the magnificent 19th century cathedral. Visitor’s Guide to Marseille This market-style dining option in Marseille. …Continue Reading
Explore · Guest Post · Villages Towns and Cities Step Back to The Beginning of Time Back at Musée d’ Histoire de Marseille May 28, 2018Marseille is the oldest town in France, so when you walk along by the Vieux Port, you are following in the footsteps of Greek fishermen, shopkeepers, sailors and traders who established their colony in 600 BC. They, and the Romans who arrived later have left traces that emerge so often when a new building takes …Continue Reading
Carolyne Kauser-Abbott · Inspire · Provencal History & Traditions 5 Places to Find Roman History in Provence January 10, 2023Visible traces of Roman history weave throughout Provence, which is one of many reasons to visit the region. Below we highlight five (5) top places for evidence of the Roman era. #1 Roman Aix-en-Provence The Romans understood the need for freshwater for a settlement to thrive and survive. So, Entremont, the oppidum established by the …Continue Reading
