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, June 4, 2013
A Sneak Preview of Marseille's Exciting New Museum
A very exciting day yesterday at a private press preview of Marseille's brand-new flagship museum, the MuCEM. Even Francois Hollande hasn't seen it yet (he's inaugurating it tonight). The building itself is extraordinary, and I was enchanted by the atmospheric fortress of the adjacent Fort Saint Jean - not to mention lunch in the exclusive rooftop restaurant. Click here to read our full guide to the MuCEM and here to see a gallery of photos on Facebook (don't forget to "like the page while you're there!)
Labels:
Arts and Culture,
Marseille
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