marseille. marseille, historic and sunny city 2600 years of history 320 days of sunshine per year ...
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Marseille
Marseille, historic and sunny city
2600 years of history 320 days of sunshine per year 1st urbanized city in France A world capital of water A modern international airport with the 1st low-cost terminal Coastline of 57 km including 24 km of Calanques Marseille’s port : 1st in France and in the Mediterranean
Local map
Accessibility
In town A new and modern tramway for the city Saint Charles railway station A performant transport : metro lines and buses
provide connections to all parts of the city and Airport
Marseille ports : regular sea links, cruises and yachting harbors
Marseille is connected to…. 3 speedways for Spain, Italy and North Europe Many cities in 37 countries in the World from Marseille
Airport Paris by the high speed train TGV Mediterranean in 3 hours Aix-en-Provence and Luberon (1hour)
Marseille & its meeting facilities
Prestigious venues in Marseille Palais du Pharo (dinner : 180 > 500 persons) Borély Racecourse and golf (dinner : 250 > 1000 persons) Opera (cocktail : 200 persons) Degaby and Château d’If Islands (dinner 250 persons) Boats to rent : 20 > 250 persons
Prestigious venues around Marseille Aix-en-Provence : Casino, Cézanne Workshop and bastide, Le Castellet circuit Wine properties : wine tasting and dinners Camargue’s bastides (bulls) Ancient stone pits of Baux de Provence Popes’ Palace in Avignon (dinner : 700 persons)
Parc Chanot The Exhibition Park : 170000 sqm The Convention Centre :15000 sqm
Palais du Pharo : Imperial residence Auditorium : 900 seats Exhibition Hall of 1000 sqm and meeting rooms
Other major meeting facilities… Marseille Provence Metropole : Auditorium 300 seats World Trade Centre Marseille : exhibition spaces and
meeting rooms (1200 sqm)
Marseille’s leisure choices
Do not miss the seasonal activities…
Summer : Marseille Festival (exhibition, dance, theater, concert) Pétanque Mondial championship (game of bowls) : Borély park and Old Port Beach Soccer and Salsa Festival (Prado beaches), and Free ride cup International race boats, Jazz festivals
Sept – Oct : International Trade Fair , Fiesta des Suds ( concerts ) , semi Marathon Marseille-Cassis Winter : Christmas markets : Provence santons and creches
Available all year long…
Historic buildings : Notre Dame de la Garde Basilique, St Victor Abbey, Palais du Pharo, La Major Cathedral Museums : Cantini (Picasso, Matisse, Giacometti), Contemporary Art Museums ( “MAC” César, Arman, Warhol), Faience, Fashion, Natural History,... Estaque Village : painted by Cézanne, Braque, Renoir
Cultural premises : Opera, concerts halls (Dôme), dance, theatres, sports (Vélodrome Stadium soccer and rugby, Open 13 in Palais des Sports) Nature : Calanques, islands, beaches and parks, Garlaban Pagnol hill
Incentive activities
Nautical races, scuba diving and fishing Golf, rock-climbing, petanque competitions, hiking, ATV City pedestrian rallies, treasure hunts, murder parties Cultural visits, Provence wine and food tasting, artistic challenges