Top spots and best places for cultural walks near Marseille

Les Barquettes

Anyone who has never sailed on a Marseillaise "barquette" cannot claim to know the real local farniente. Fortunately, a young local company invites…

With more than 7 kms of coastline, La Ciotat’s gulf has plenty of sand or rock beaches, calanques and shady coves, giving many…

It has never really been upper class, and it is not working class anymore, La Ciotat has always been sitting on the fence.…

After being forgotten and left alone for a while, La Ciotat’s old town still owns a heritage of historical buildings with many chapels…

The activity of this city, famous for its multicoloured small boats, has always been looking towards the sea. Dockyards have been settled there…

On entering this factory based in Aubagne since 1837, you will understand why pottery and ceramics are an art. Artists are regularly invited…

For the last few weeks, the Silo at the docks has been making completely different music. Lorries have been unloading speakers and furnishings…