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Monday, November 1, 2010
Where Chopin Slept with George Sand.....
The Grand Hotel Beauvau is one of the oldest in Marseille and superlatively located. The view over the Old Port could barely be bettered, the tourist office is next door, there are dozens of restaurants and shops close by and the Metro is a stone's throw away. This elegant old establishment has charm, class and history in spades. Chopin stayed here with George Sand; so did many writers including.... Click here to read more.
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