Guest Post · Inspire · What's On Provence & Cote d'Azur Must-See Marseille Venue for Michelangelo’s Sistine Chapel April 4, 2023Michelangelo’s Sistine Chapel: The Exhibition brings 34 life-sized photos of his Sistine Chapel ceiling, one of mankind’s most outstanding artistic achievements, up close for what organizers call a ‘never-before-seen perspective.’ The location in Marseille is the Palais de la Bourse, down at the bottom of the Canebière. It is the headquarters of the Marseille-Provence Chamber …Continue Reading
Artists Inspired by Provence · Guest Post · Inspire Contemporary Artist Ai Weiwei Show at MuCEM in Marseille July 27, 2018Ai Weiwei and Marseille This is a highly political show—and highly personal, too. Much is about the artist’s relationship with his father (Ai Qing), whose ship from Shanghai in 1929 docked right next to where MuCEM is today. Indeed, it was France that inspired him to become a poet, a dangerous occupation back in China, …Continue Reading
Boating - Rentals and Charters · Explore · Guest Post Seaside Views of Marseille with Localanque Story Boat December 18, 2018For 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 …Continue Reading
Carolyne Kauser-Abbott · Explore · Guided Holiday Tours · Locals Travel Tips Holiday Planning and Guided Tours in Marseille January 27, 2016As France’s second-largest city after Paris, Marseille appears overwhelming with well over 1 million people in the greater metropolitan area (1,831,500 January 2011 census). Marseille has been a port city since 600BC when the Greeks established a trading base in this location. Positioned on the Mediterranean Marseille has long been an entry point for immigrants …Continue Reading
