What to do in Marseilles for a Day: Marseille Culture The culture of Marseille is possibly one of the most unique in France. Everyone speaks French, yet in some indefinable way, a sense of the city’s early influence from Near Eastern invaders permeates the air. It is a multi-cultural c...
Genova(Italian for Genoa) is the capital of the Genoa province andLiguriain northwest Italy, a city rich with history and importance. Genova is known for being thechief seaport of Italy, and for competing with Marseilles, France, to be the leader among Mediterranean ports. The harbor facilities...
The head of the Minneapolis Fed, Narayana Kocherlakota gave apresentationin Marseilles, France on Friday. This was another attempt at convincing the public that the Fed can fix anything provided they are left to their own devices and have unlimited capacity to print money. The presentation was a...
Think fresh, creamy cheese and some of the best wine in the world. Imagine the soft lace of French lingerie, the fire of absinthe and the lavender-soaked bath products you can fill your suitcase. When it comes to what to buy in France (and what to bring home from France) a happy cha...
Normandy is not known for its sunshine: Caen, the region,s political capital, enjoys just 44 days of strong sunshine a year compared with 170 in Marseilles. The ecology minister, Segolene Royal, said she would like to see solar panels used on one in every 1,000 km of French highway. ...
Matelasse’s Historical Significance: Matelasse, rooted in 18th-century France, specifically in Marseilles, has a rich history tied to the intricate whitework quilting of fashionable women’s clothing. The innovation of weaving techniques, particularly by Robert Elsden in the 1740s, led to the devel...
French fashion is a tricky business. As in any country, the styles you see on the streets of Paris are not the same kinds you’d see in a student-friendly town like Montpellier, a small fishing town in Brittany, or in a cultural melting pot like Marseilles. ...
The opening ceremony was a parade of boats on the Seine, and the triathlon started there too. There was basketball in Lille, soccer in Marseilles, surfing in Tahiti. One could see the Olympics not only at Stade de France (track and field), but at Parc des Princes (soccer), at Bercy ...
Transatlantic– The first title from anew multi-year dealwith Anna Winger. Set during the 1940s refugee crisis in Marseilles, France. Three Wishes– Liane Moriarty’s novel is being adapted for Netflix. Tomb Raider– Animated series based on the famed video game character. ...
She invites looks in the street whether she is beautiful or plain. There is no better way for a woman to get back her self-confidence than a walk in the streets of Paris or Marseilles, and women really like that. In Italy, people love talking. They sit about in cafes, exchanging news...