Marseille
Marseille, historic and sunny city
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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
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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….
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3 speedways for Spain, Italy and North Europe
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Many cities in 37 countries in the World from
Marseille Airport
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Paris by the high speed train TGV Mediterranean in 3
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Aix-en-Provence and Luberon (1hour)
Marseille & its meeting facilities
Parc Chanot
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The Exhibition Park : 170000 sqm
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The Convention Centre :15000 sqm
Palais du Pharo : Imperial residence
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Auditorium : 900 seats
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Exhibition Hall of 1000 sqm and meeting rooms
Other major meeting facilities…
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Marseille Provence Metropole : Auditorium 300 seats
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World Trade Centre Marseille : exhibition spaces and
meeting rooms (1200 sqm)
Prestigious venues in Marseille
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Palais du Pharo (dinner : 180 > 500 persons)
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Borély Racecourse and golf (dinner : 250 > 1000 persons)
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Opera (cocktail : 200 persons)
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Degaby and Château d’If Islands (dinner 250 persons)
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Boats to rent : 20 > 250 persons
Prestigious venues around Marseille
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Aix-en-Provence : Casino, Cézanne Workshop and bastide,
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Le Castellet circuit
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Wine properties : wine tasting and dinners
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Camargue’s bastides (bulls)
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Ancient stone pits of Baux de Provence
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Popes’ Palace in Avignon (dinner : 700 persons)
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
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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