You’re wondering: Where or what is Plan-de-Cuques? Well, it’s a town, or rather a suburb – actually a commune north of Marseille – and it has a few secrets. Plan-de-Cuques is not very old in comparison to other French villages, although abundant archeological evidence indicates there has been human habitation in the area since prehistoric … Continue reading Marseille Stories: Janine – The last Paysanne of Plan-de-Cuques
Unexpected pleasures await you at the end of the suspicious looking alley…An article by Dorothy Garabedian for France Today – (continue reading) Continue reading In the Ancient Arsenals of Marseille an Arabian Wellness Fantasy
You may ask, “Isn’t Provence sad and dull in winter?” I would answer, “Not at all.” I know Provence in all seasons and winter has gotten to be a favorite time to visit. First, there is usually bright sun, warm enough to sit at a sidewalk café or enjoy walks in the crisp air. Tourists … Continue reading Winter in Provence
An article by Dorothy Garabedian for France Today. Marseille is a place of contradictions. Hidden behind its tempestuous and poorly-groomed character are interesting places long favored by the bourgeoisie. It’s easy to pass by, hardly noticing these discreet and unassuming venues if you don’t know what to look for. Click here and let me take … Continue reading Marseille’s Open Secrets
The intriguing and ancient city of Marseille has been described as gritty, boistrous and a dangerous mafia haven. Now, the old descriptions are giving way to new ones such as rediscovered, city-on-the-rise, colorful, lively, authentic…(Reprint of an article by Dorothy Garabedian appearing in May 2013 issue of Travel Post Monthly.) The ancient port city of Marseille … Continue reading Marseille Side Trip: An Earthy Contrast to Sophisticated Paris
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