Marseille
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Marseille is a multi-ethnic, chaotic, fascinating, and unique city.
France’s oldest city, Marseille has been an important commercial and trading port since ancient times. A cosmopolitan city marked by numerous cultural and economic exchanges, it has often been regarded since the 17th century as the “Gateway to the Orient” on France’s Mediterranean coast.
Marseille is the oldest city in France. What makes it unique is its being a multi-ethnic city and destination for immigration: Greeks, Romans, Jews, Armenians, Italians, Corsicans, Spaniards, pieds noir, that is, North Africans, Maghrebians, Vietnamese, Cambodians, Comorians, inhabitants of the Antilles, Réunion, and Turks have landed here in the 2600 years of its history. A true meeting of cultures that has created a city absolutely different from other French cities. In fact, it has often been considered since the 17th century as the “Gateway to the Orient” on the French Mediterranean coast.
Contemporary art in Provence
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Provence Events Calendar
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FID Marseille
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ATP Marseille
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