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.
Tuesday, February 28, 2012
One of the Most Beautiful Races in Europe
Here's a quick heads-up for the Marseille-Cassis half-marathon. Actually it's slightly less at 12.4 miles, but it takes you through challenging - and spectacularly beautiful - terrain, the rocky crags and calanques between Marseille and Cassis. The race isn't until 28 October but online enrolment opens at midnight on 1 March - and last year all the 15,000 places were snapped up within hours. Click here to read more.
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