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  Marseille - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Marseille (English alternate spelling Marseilles) (pronounced /maʀsɛj/ in standard French, /mɑxˈsɛjɐ/ in local Marseilles accent) (Provençal: Marsiho or Marsilha, both pronounced /maɾˈsijɐ/) is the second largest city in France and the third metropolitan area, with 1,516,340 inhabitants at the 1999 census.
Marseille is the capital of the Provence-Alpes-Côte-d'Azur région, as well as the préfecture (capital) of the Bouches-du-Rhône département.
Marseille holds 25 of the 58 seats at the general council of the Bouches-du-Rhône.
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 Marseille (Provence), France
Marseilles, the largest port in the Mediterranean, is also the second largest center for research in France.
It is one of the oldest AOC's in France.
Marseille is continually expanding away from her mother, the sea, her link to the rest of the world.
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 Marseille travel: Maps, The Marseillaise, Gastronomy, Santons, History, France - Provence Beyond
Marseilles is the second-largest city in France, with its metro and its Parisian-style division into "arrondissements".
The National hymn of France was born in Strasbourg and raised in Marseilles.
The "navette", a small Marseilles pastry baked in the shape of the boat (navette), commemorates the arrival of the Marys and Lazarus in Saintes-Maries-de-la-Mer about the year 40.
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 Marseille, France, June 2008   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
Marseille is asserting itself as the capital of southern Europe and is positioning itself as one of the major congress destinations of the Mediterranean front.
It is also the France’s second largest center of research, yet Marseille is still attached to its roots and native culture that are manifested by its museums, theaters, and opera and its newly renovated 60 000 seat sports arena.
Marseille Provence Metropolis is the second public research centre in France in the field of science and groups together 3,000 research scientists in the University laboratories.
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 Marseille, France
The old port is one of the best-known parts of Marseille and its streets are lined with restaurants and cafés.
It is therefore the oldest town in France.
In May 1720 Marseille was cut off from the rest of Provence.
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Known as the heart of the Mediterranean, Marseille is the oldest city in France.
Marseille is the most important port in the Mediterranean.
Marseilles will always be known for its beaches, for its 35 miles of gorgeous coastline, and for its superb bouillabaisse.
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 Dining in Marseille, France
Many dishes make up the cosmopolitan mosaic of Marseille cuisine, including couscous, spices, pesto soup (flavoured with basil which was originally imported to Genoa from India), pasta, polenta, casserole with wine (for which a long preparation time is required) and of course the ubiquitous Bouillabaisse.
Of equal importance in Marseille are the large number of museums dealing with the history of the city and the multitude of galleries, which exhibit contemporary art.
Marseille is very good at self-promotion and is a real cultural melting pot.
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 Marseille, France - Reviews on RateItAll
Marseille is located in the southeast of France, along the Gulf of Lion, near the Mediterranean Sea.
Marseille is France’s 2nd largest city with and estimated population of 808,000.
The two nice things about Marseilles are the climate (but it's just as nice elsewhere on the Riviera) and the 'realness' of the place; surrounded by vacation resorts, Marseilles remains a working port and may be the most cosmopolitan city in the Mediterranean-though many of its residents are dirt-poor immigrants.
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 Marseille France - French Destinations - IndigoGuide
Marseille is France's second-most populated and prominent city after Paris, of course, and it has a long and interesting history just like the country's capital.
Marseille is not like the rest of Provence in that it has not been prettified for the tourist industry and life continues there all year, not just from May to October.
Marseille has always had a reputation for rebelling against central government and, whilst it has been a part of France since the late 15th century, it avidly supported the 1789 Revolution, sending volunteers to fight in Paris in August 1792.
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 Discover Marseille, France with MagicalJourneys.com   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
As the President of the Marseille Board of Tourism and Congresses Domnique Vlasto wrote "Our objective is to make Marseille the new tourist venue in the Mediterranean." This objective is now being achieved.
Marseille was a Greek settlement (Massilia) founded in the 7th century BC.
Today it is the largest port in France, and the second largest city, and shows the exotic and cosmopolitan influence of the Middle East and North Africa...
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 TheTravelzine.com Forty Days Celebrating Forty Years! Marseille, France
Inhabitants of Marseille have always been theatre and opera fans and the gorgeous art deco opera house nearby is a tribute to this passion.
These orange blossom flavored biscuits are in the shape of boats, symbolizing the legend of the boat in which Sainte-Mary and Saint-Lazarus are said to have arrived on the shores of Provence.
At the corner of Grand Rue and Rue Bonneterie is Hotel de Cabre, a private residence built in 1535; it is one of the oldest in Marseille.
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 Alltravel Marseille France travel and tourism services
Founded by the Greeks more than 2600 years ago, Marseille is the oldest city in France.
A large pedestrianised square complete with a water garden, fountains and palm trees, it is lined with some of Marseille’s trendiest cafes, restaurants and theatres.
This is a hearty soup with three kinds of fish served in a broth with onions, tomatoes, saffron, sage and thyme.
www.alltravelfrance.com /France/Destination_Guides/Cities/Marseille.htm   (360 words)

  
 Marseille, France - PopularCities.com   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
There is a section dedicated to medieval Marseille, and some background on the influence of Louis XIV and Vauban on the city.
Eglise Orthodoxe Russe Saint-Georges 16, rue Clapier Marseille, 13001 Neighborhood: 1st arrondissement métro: Réformés This church is situated in the centre of Marseille in the Saint-Charles district, near the train station of the same name.
Errahmaniya 4, rue du Bon Pasteur Marseille, 13002 Neighborhood: 2nd arrondissement +33 4 91 55 57 38 métro: Jules Guesde This mosque is situated in the Grands-Carmes district, in the north of Marseille.
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 Marseille Hotel - Hotel in Marseille France - Accomodation, lodging, room, suite   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
Situated in the heart of Marseille on the rocky promontory of the Pharo and its gardens, the Sofitel Marseille Vieux Port**** overlooks the Old Port thus offering one of the most beautiful panoramic views of the city, sweeping all the way round from l'Estaque to Notre Dame de la Garde.
Located right in the heart of Marseille and its famous Canebière, the New Hotel Select Gare St Charles is only a minute away from the Saint Charles train station and its TGV (French high-speed train), the metro (underground) and Gambetta car park.
The advantage of the Hotel Kyriad Vieux Port Marseille is to have a traditional size and be centrally situated (a half-minute-walk to the port).
www.benotel.com /france/marseille   (317 words)

  
 France Hotels, Paris Hotels and the France Travel Guide - France.com
France's monument to its war heroes and victims, l' Hotel des Invalides' is one of the most striking monuments of the French capital.
The Arc de Triomphe is a monument in Paris that stands in the centre of the Place de l'Étoile, at the western end of the Champs-Élysées.
But the unrest in France is only the latest chapter in the difficulties Europe has been having integrating its immigrants.
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 Marseille, France
Much of the city is beautiful, with steep narrow streets, quiet squares, wild night clubs, gardens, 18th century facades, modern architecture, and all the noisy, bustling French drivers.
Marseille has been likened to bouillabaisse soup: "steamy and pungently spiced, with a little of everything thrown in.
What it may lack in architectural unity or social sophistication is more than offset by its vibrancy and openness." We hope to return someday to fully savor this mysterious city.
www.noehill.com /med/med2001/marseille.asp   (279 words)

  
 Marseille- France   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
Marseille - Montpellier- Nimes - Orange - Pont du Gard - Sommieres
Marseille is divided into sixteen arrondissements which spiral out from the focal point of the city..
From the headland west of the Vieux Port, the Corniche heads south past the city's most favoured residential districts towards the beaches and promenade nightlife of the Plage du Prado.
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 marseille france : OTCM   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
Marseille, a holiday resort in its own right is the ideal starting-point from which to discover the beautiful villages and historic traditions of Provence.
Marseille today is a city of Art and History.
Tourists flocking to the city to partake in our many cultural and sporting events and activities are delighted to find a friendly population happy to help them in their discovery of anecdotes and facts and figures covering marseille france, among many other topics.
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 Marseille France Hotels. Accomodation in Marseille!   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
The Hotel Kyriad Gemenos Marseille is the best balance hotel between the guarantee of the quality and the charm of diversity.
The Citadines Marseille Centre Aparthotel Marseille is situated in a modern six-story building, very well situated in the city centre.
The Hotel Novotel Vieux Port Marseille is located, close to the Pharo Gardens and in the heart of town is ideally located at the exit of the Vieux Port and Prado-Carenage Tunnels.
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 Marseille Hotels, Hotels Marseille France, Hotel in Marseille   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
The Best Western Bonneveine Prado, located in the heart of the best business and residential district of Marseille, is the best starting point for a walk or the visit of the famous caves and just a few minutes from the beach and the Borely Parc.
Located on the vieux port (old harbour) in the centre of Marseille, the hotel Alizé is a beautifully and entirely restaured cut-stone 18th building.
Located in the old port of Marseille, the Hotel Du Palais is a privileged resting place, offering a personnalized service in a quiet and friendly atmosphere.
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 Marseille Hotels - Hotels in Marseille France
Welcome to the Marseille Hotels section of Global Hotels-24-7.com where we offer an excellent range of quality hotels in Marseille.
Here you will find the Marseille hotel of your choice, whether it be a 2-star budget hotel or a 5-star luxury hotel.
The amount of districts in Marseille is overwhelming.
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 ipedia.com: Yves Montand Article   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
When he was still a boy, Montand's family left Italy to escape Mussolini 's regime and moved to Marseille, France wh...
When he was still a boy, Montand's family left Italy to escape Mussolini's regime and moved to Marseille, France where as a young man he worked on the docks.
He is buried in the Père Lachaise Cemetery, Paris, France.
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 Marseille Hotels, hotels in Marseille, France | France Hotels Database
In a 3-hectare park that runs alongside the Berre pond, the hotel is located 3 minutes from the Marignane airport (free shuttle), easily accessible to...
The Sofitel Marseille Vieux-Port is a deluxe-class hotel with very comfortable, modern accommodation and high standards of service.
With its superb location in the heart of Marseilles; next to the "Canebiere", the railway station "Saint-Charles" and its "TGV's Traffic", the underground,...
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 Amazon.com: Made in Marseille : Food and Flavors from France's Mediterranean Seaport: Books: Daniel Young,Sebastien ...   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
For the longest time gritty Marseille suffered an image problem, but all that changed a few years ago when a whole raft of artists and intellectuals quit Paris and made the southern city their home.
While rooted in the Proven al tradition, the food of Marseille is spiced with the flavors of Tunisia, Senegal, Vietnam, Italy and Morocco, absorbing the influence of all the different peoples who have settled within its precincts.
The first 50 pages of this "cookbook" is a wonderfully romantic but not romanticized portrait of Marseille and that historic Mediterranean port of call's long history, native customs, literary inspirations, immigrant influences, notorious mischiefs, and recent cultural revival.
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 Marseille, France - Discount Cruises, Last-Minute Cruises, Short Notice Cruises - Vacations To Go
The second largest city in France and the largest commercial port, Marseilles was once considered the gateway to the Mediterranean.
Marseilles is cosmopolitan and vibrant, with its picturesque old port, medieval-village-style neighborhoods, downtown shopping and world renowned seafood.
Marseilles' picturesque coastline beckons with beautiful beaches and opportunities for hiking, rock climbing, swimming and snorkeling.
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 Marseille (France) - World Sites Atlas
Population: 800,000 (1.23 million in urban area), France's second-largest city and third-largest urban area
Marseille hotels: information, rates (usually quoted in local currency), and on-line reservations.
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