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Carolyne Kauser-Abbott · Hotels Provence & Cote d'Azur · Stay: Accommodation & Rentals in Provence

Updated Luxury at Marseille’s Le Petit Nice

April 13, 2016
It has been almost a century since this boutique hotel first opened its doors on the shores of the Mediterranean. Germain Passedat purchased the Villa Corinthe in 1917 and chose the name “le Petit Nice” as a tribute to the villa’s stunning location on the azure shoreline. Even today, 100-years later, the property is a …
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Guest Post · What's On Provence & Cote d'Azur

MUCEM – New Expo on Algeria

February 1, 2016
This really is one of MuCEM’s more esoteric offerings, which we found a little baffling. The first few rooms are devoted to how the country was mapped and some of the beautifully precise work by various draughtsmen. The commentary (English panels as well as French) explains how this work, “Made in Algeria,” is exhibited at …
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Carolyne Kauser-Abbott · Explore · Guided Holiday Tours · Locals Travel Tips

Holiday Planning and Guided Tours in Marseille

January 27, 2016
As 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 …
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