Phocaean articles Tag

The half-and-half pizza: discovering this Marseilles specialty in 5 questions

or on the plate... But beware! This double-flavor formula for indecisive customers has nothing to do with a half-and-half Marseillaise pizza! In the Phocaean city, this expression refers to a whole pizza, whose topping is very codified. These pizzas made in Marseille are recognized by their rather ...

06
June
2024

The Château d'If: 5 things to know about the prison of the Count of Monte Cristo

ld Port, dozens of curious individuals wait each day to embark towards the Frioul Islands: it is in this archipelago, on an islet off the coast of the Phocaean city, that Edmond Dantès' prison is located in Alexandre Dumas' novel. Since the release of the adaptation directed by Matthieu Delaporte ...

06
Aug
2024

The Belle-de-Mai : a cultural and arty place in Marseille

production and sale of Tobacco in the 17th century, several royal factories opened in France, including one in Marseille. The sunny climate of the Phocaean city is favorable to the curing of Tobacco leaves and, in 1868, a giant factory is set up in the popular district of Belle-de-Mai, in the 3rd ...

28
July
2022

Visiting Marseille: places to see

explore, numerous museums and a rich natural heritage of which the Calanques of Marseille are the jewel. Founded around 600 BC by Greek sailors, the Phocaean city invites you to discover 26 centuries of history, only 3 hours by TGV from Paris. A city of contrasts A cosmopolitan city, Marseille ...

25
Jan
2010

Stroll around the Thau Lagoon: five towns to visit

ction of the pond, lagooning station, water purification...). Marseillan Following the D613 (RN 113) and the D51, you will arrive in Marseillan, an ancient Phocaean city not to be missed! The commune enjoys a privileged location with a double frontage on the Thau Lagoon and the Mediterranean Sea. ...

12
Feb
2013

Reopening of Gare Franche: LE ZEF resonates through Marseille on September 23rd.

nomic benefits into the neighboring businesses according to the city's estimates. Why this reopening matters for Marseille It is known that the northern half of the Phocaean city suffers from a lack of cultural facilities. Rehabilitating La Gare Franche means providing a local hub for nearly 90,000 ...

29
Aug
2025