Fort St Jean
The Fort St Jean is the XVIIth century fortress guarding the entrance of Marseille’s harbour. Unlike it’s neighbour, the fort St Nicolas on the south bank of the harbour, it has been closed to the public for several years, so it’s reopening is a blessing. Even well before the MUCEM’s inauguration, the promenade at the foot...
Marseille Provence 2013 opening ceremony
The very much awaited opening ceremony of Marseille Provence European capital of culture started in Marseille on Saturday 12 of January 2013, in the evening, with the great clamor, a great shout from the whole population, that was to be heard from several locations through out the town. We went to the opera, were the...