Inspire · Keith Van Sickle · Provencal History & Traditions Two Famous Marseille Expressions May 22, 2020“C’est la sardine qui a bouché le port de Marseille!” (A sardine blocked Marseille’s port!) This local saying is famous throughout France. Another that is less well-known is “Chercher Molinari” (look for Molinari). Both expressions, curiously, come from the same famous disaster that took place in the 18th century. The sardine story is often used …Continue Reading
Artists Inspired by Provence · Guest Post · Inspire Marseille Art News Dellepiane Exhibition November 3, 2016The Musée Regards de Provence does a great job focusing on local artists who haven’t had much national recognition and their latest show, David Dellepiane arts et modernité, is a case in point. Born in 1866 to a Genoese family, Dellepiane came to Marseille aged 9 and was brought up between the old port and …Continue Reading
Artists Inspired by Provence · Guest Post · Inspire Local Painter Raphael Ponson at Musee Regards de Provence June 9, 2016I hadn’t heard of Raphaël Ponson before visiting the exhibition at Marseille’s Musee Regards de Provence, but I thoroughly enjoyed seeing his work from the 19th century; it gives us an insight into the region in its pre-modern tranquility. The Vieux Port is shown as being a bustling centre this exhibit at Musee Regards de …Continue Reading
Explore · Guest Post It’s Back! La Navette Maritime or Batobus May 3, 2016…as it used to be known, comes back into service for the season on Saturday 23rd April. Boats start at Marseille’s Vieux Port and take 100 passengers to either Pointe Rouge or L’Estaque. Each journey takes about half an hour and last year cost 5 euros. You get great views from the boats in either …Continue Reading
