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 Situated in the northern district |
79, route Nationale de St-Antoine Marseille 13003 France |
Born of the Protestant Evangelical movement in the 16th and 17th centuries, the Assemblies of God were established in France by the Pentecostal movement at the beginning of the 20th century and are a very loyal continuation of the Christian assemblies or churches dating back to the times of the Apostles. Their one and only authority is the Bible. Their doctrines are based on salvation by the Grace of God, baptism of the Holy Spirit, the return of Jesus Christ and the miraculous healing of the sick. Review © 2007, Wcities |
 Rock Quarries |
Route de Saint Remy Marseille 13520 France http://www.lesbauxdeprovence.c... |
The quarries of Baux de Provence originally provided the material for the village itself. This rock was used by the ancient Romans to create works of art and architecture that can be admired to this day. Later, the Château des Baux de Provence and the village were built of the same white rock. Beginning in the 18th century, these quarries became commercially important and the traces of extraction can be seen throughout the area today. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Visual Palace |
Route de Maillane Marseille 13520 France +33 4 90 54 38 65 http://www.cathedrale-images.com |
The Cathedral d'Images presents exhibits through an innovative concept: scenes or paintings are projected onto the walls of an old quarry. Around 4000 square meters (43,000 square feet) of "natural screens", 12 meters high (almost 40 feet!), transport the viewer to another time and place. The result is a unique artistic experience that will not fail in dazzling the eyes and imagination. Full price entrance fee is 7.50 euros; reduced fee for children and groups. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Classic Local Church |
25 Rue Adolphe Abeille Marseille 13600 France +33 4 42 71 43 82 |
Eglise Notre Dame de l'Assomption is a seventeenth-century, classical style church located in the town of La Ciotat. It was painstakingly restored over a period of fifteen years. Today it serves the religious community as a place of worship, as well as an occasional concert hall for classical music performances. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Fine Local Church |
Place Saint Michel Marseille 13260 France +33 4 42 01 70 72 http://cassis.paroisse.free.fr/ |
Eglise Saint Michel is a stately church in the town of Cassis, located about 30 kilometers outside of Marseille. It is built in a Roman fashion, but was actually constructed in the nineteenth century. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Country Church |
Quai Alsace Lorraine Jonquières Marseille 13500 France +33 4 42 42 10 65 |
Built in 1625 in the classic style, this lovely little church performs mass throughout the week for its parishioners. Call for details. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Awaken the impressionist within |
L'Estaque Marseille 13016 France +33 (0)8 7020 4629 http://www.estaque.com/ |
L'Estaque is a small fishing hamlet northwest of Marseille and practically unheard of to those not from these parts. The village's biggest claim to fame(apart from Robert Guédiguian's films) is the profound influence it had on Cézanne and Renoir. Cézanne and his mistress lived on Place Maleterre and created a lot of his work in L'Estaque. Even if one isn't into art, it's great to wander around comparing his paintings with the actual sites at which they were painted. Given the L'Estaque never features on a tourist map, the cafes by the sea and nature at its best can all be enjoyed without battling through crowds or having to pay through your nose. Review © 2007, Wcities |
 Fresh Air |
Boulevard de la Barasse Marseille 13011 France |
Located in the eleventh arrondissement, this charming little park has playground for the young and boules for the adults. In the summer, the Garde'n Blues Festival happens here. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Coastal splendour |
G.R. 98 Marseille 13008 France |
For those captivated by the calanques, the rocky inlets that define Marseilles' coastline, Morgiou can be found betweeen Sormiou and Le Sugiton in the far south of the city heading towards Cassis. Starting from Luminy University car park you can enjoy long walks through the wild and uncultivated landscape, until you reach one of the most beautiful views of the calanques, with their turquoise waters and little chalets perched on the rocks. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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A place for reflection |
Chemin de la Nerthe Marseille 13016 France |
Take the 7km walk to the small chapel of Notre-Dame de la Nerthe, re-named Notre-Dame de la Galline from the Provençal word for "hen". The Chemin de la Nerthe, set amid an enchanting pine grove at the foot of the hill, leads you up to a captivating view of Marseilles' roadways and islands. The chapel is still a site of pilgrimage where, on 8th September, worshippers come to venerate the Madone à la poule - a sculpture of the Virgin and Child belonging to the 14th Century, depicting the baby Jesus sitting on Mary's lap and carrying a white hen. Built in the 11th century, the chapel was restored in 1985 and houses a collection of thanksgiving offerings going back to the 17th Century. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Coastal road over the sea |
Office du Tourisme, place Baragnon Marseille 13260 France +33 442 01 7117 |
Cassis and La Ciotat at 12km apart, are the bookends on the shelf of the Mediterranean coast around Marseilles. The 12km stretch overhangs the sea beyond the highest cliffs in Europe - 394m of ochre-coloured rock which descends sharply into the turquoise waters. The panorama is truly phenomenal, spellbinding, hypnotic even, and the wind sweeps through the highlands all year round under a somewhat harsh light. To the west, lie the calanques or rocky inlets and the town of Cassis; to the east, La Ciotat and the first shores of the Côte d'Azur, surrounded by the Estérel mountain and the intense blues of sea and sky that melt away into the horizon. Travel along the road at sunset to experience the soft, warm hue that lights up the islands off the coast of Marseilles and let the fresh sea air intoxicate you as it blends with the fragrant garrigue. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Picturesque little village |
Office du Tourisme Marseille France +33 491 13 8900 |
Set in the 11th arrondissement to the south-east of Marseilles, La Treille is a small, picturesque village home to some 300 inhabitants known as Treillans. It was made famous by the playwright, poet, story-teller and film-maker Marcel Pagnol, through the many film adaptations of his works such as Jofroi (1933), Cigalon (1935), Jean de Florette and Manon des Sources, The Baker's Wife and Angèle. You can relive the stories by visiting the village's square, its fountain (built in 1870) and its church. Start by calling at the small cemetery at the entrance of the village where Marcel Pagnol was laid to rest in 1974, then follow the footsteps of the young Marcel, discovering the places described in his books. These sights have drummed up an enormous amount of interest: every year thousands of people come to visit them on guided tours organised by the Tourist Information Office of Aubagne (Pagnol's birthplace). Review © 2007, Wcities |
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