Lavender fields, hilltop villages and spectacular rocky fjords, rosé wine and bouillabaisse, Cézanne and Van Gogh, cutting edge rap and hip-hop music, Jean de Florette and Manon des Sources, pétanque, scuba diving and Olympique de Marseille: Provence is a vibrant mix of romantic tradition and surprising, fast-changing modernity. This is an insider's guide to the best of it, from a professional journalist living there.
Friday, December 10, 2010
Where to Sleep in a Modernist Masterpiece
The Hotel Le Corbusier in Marseille, designed by the controversial architect, and retaining many of its original features, is an essential and memorable experience for anyone interested in Le Corbu and his legacy. It's situated on the third floor of the Radiant City, the visionary apartment block (also known as The Madman's House by sceptical and irreverent locals) which the architect designed and built after the Second World War: Click here to read more.
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Marseille
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