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Barefoot Blogger · Explore · Villages Towns and Cities

Marseille a City that History Buffs Should Visit

May 14, 2019

Admittedly, my (old) view of Marseille came from mob and war stories in books, on TV and movies. Now after visiting the city, I’m impressed. To me, Marseille’s story is one of resilience. It shows how perseverance conquers adversity. Marseille’s Story: Prehistory and Ancient Massalia The earliest settlements in the area, now know as Marseille,

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Artists Inspired by Provence · Guest Post · Inspire

For MPG2019 Musée Regards de Provence Delivers Food Art

April 24, 2019

Marseille’s super Musée Regards de Provence has been inspired by the MPG2019 Year of Gastronomy programme and is serving up two foodie exhibitions. L’Art Mange l’Art (until October 31, 2019) has a wide range of contemporary works, all food-themed; there is some witty photography (eg behind the scenes in restaurants) and interesting paintings. Climb the stairs

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Carolyne Kauser-Abbott · Taste

For Foodies Marseille Provence Gastronomy MPG2019

March 21, 2019

“A Year to Savour” is the tag line for a year of culinary highlights cooking under the banner of Marseille Provence Gastronomy 2019 (#MGP2019). The Bouches du Rhône tourism group (Provence Tourism) together with a team of devoted food ambassadors in the region have crafted a program of events to celebrate the local food and

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Explore · Guest Post · Villages Towns and Cities

A Planning Guide for Your Next Visit to Marseille

February 19, 2019

Marseille 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

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Boating - Rentals and Charters · Explore · Guest Post

Seaside Views of Marseille with Localanque Story Boat

December 18, 2018

For new arrivals in town, what is nicer than a one-hour trip from Marseille’s Vieux Port to admire the key sites and hear about their history? This is the offer from Localanque with Story Boat. I have this information from ‘Pass My Provence,’ which offers 2-for-1 to cardholders: one person pays 15€, and the other

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Carolyne Kauser-Abbott · Inspire · Photographers in Provence

Exposition 438 Photographer Camille Moirenc and the Provencal Coastline

July 30, 2018

Provencal Coastline Images Even a photographer born in Provence, Camille Moirenc, a South of France native who has spent 30 years photographing the region and has published the same number of books, was surprised at the math. His most ambitious project to date might be “Exposition 438, Notre Littoral” a photo pursuit that took two

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Explore · Guest Post · Villages Towns and Cities

Step Back to The Beginning of Time Back at Musée d’ Histoire de Marseille

May 28, 2018

Marseille 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

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