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eurostar - destinations: marseille short break, week end jump to content [accesskey 's'] jump to navigation [accesskey 'n'] jump to navigation from this page [accesskey 'c'] jump to accessibility information [accesskey '0'] jump to site map [accesskey 'm'] welcome login leisure travellers business travellers your account  customer care book online travel information destinations latest deals frequent traveller home > marseille marseille marseillestylish, proud, traditional and multicultural: marseille, france, is all these things. sip pastis on café-lined canebière, wander the revamped panier district, where greeks settled in 600bc, and dine on bouillabaisse (fish soup). warm up scrambling over the calanques (cliffs), and be cooled by the mistral breeze. and, as this is the cradle of french hip-hop (some say), you won't want to miss the nightlife, bien sur! travel eurostar eurostar on the move remember, eurostar is moving on 14 november 2007 to st pancras international, our new home in the heart of london. it's easy to reach marseille with eurostar; simply change at paris, and travel on to marseille with our partner, tgv. change at paris gare du nord… … then take an rer high-speed commuter train line d (or taxi) to paris gare de lyon for frequent connecting trains. the typical journey time of 7 hours from london allows time for you to change in paris, but this is intended as guidance only. we'll give you more precise times when you book your ticket. from ashford international, kent ... … take 50 minutes off any of these journey times from london. from 19 november onwards, ebbsfleet international will open, helping ashford international serve kent and the south east. for travel from ebbsfleet international, take 10 minutes off journey times from london. marseille saint-charles station tread lightly: marseille saint-charles is located right in the heart of the city close to la canebière, the bustling downtown area, as well as the vieux port, so it's easy to get into marseille on foot. there are also two metro lines and a number of buses at the station. another environmentally friendly option should be available by the winter of 2007; bikes will be rentable from the station for as little as €1 per hour. taxis are readily available on level -1. route map where can you go and how quickly will you get there? our interactive route map has the answers. eurostar tips your tips eurostar tips these are our absolute favourites. if you'd like to share your marseille tips with us, just email eurostartips@whatsonwhen.com marseille at the top climb up to the domed basilica of notre-dame de la garde, topped by a gilded virgin - known affectionately as the bonne mère (good mother) - for the best view of the city (you can also take a petit train). stay on top of things with a visit to the panier district, recently renovated and just short of trendy, where you'll want to rummage for pottery, crafts and antiques. get there via the montée des accoules to the hôtel-dieu, and finish at the préau des accoules children's museum. nothing fishy about that from the provençal bolhabaissa, meaning to boil then to reduce, bouillabaisse is a fish soup that takes itself very seriously. restaurants actually compete for the "véritable" label, there's a strict charter to adhere to! containing stock, different kinds of cooked fish and shellfish as well as a secret blend of herbs and spices, the whole lot is mixed à table, then sprinkled with rouille, a fiery mix of bread crumbs, olive oil and chillies. the dish also appears in roman mythology as the stuff venus fed her husband to put him to sleep, so that she could go off and frolic with other gods. scents, sights and flavours marseille is bliss for gift shopping. bring back provençal honey, little sachets of lavender or herbs and famous marseille soaps - they come in dozens of colours and scents. that's the kids sorted, then. for belle-maman (or yourself), a bed throw or tablecloth in a vibrant provençal print will brighten up dull rooms back home. for christmas, bring back santons figurines donning traditional costumes. folkloric marché du prado (monday to saturday morning) sells all these, and more. explore the lofty calanques limestone skyscrapers sprouting over turquoise waters, it's hard to resist marseille's cliffs, or calanques . they stretch over 20km, between callelongue and port pin. see if you can spot rare species like gouffé grass exploring the nature reserve (careful, fire hazards mean it is interdit to the public in summer), then sprawl on one of the secluded beaches accessible by foot. you can either hire a private boat with skipper to live out your med fantasies, or go en famille marseille la nuit with its heady mix of cultures, marseille by night caters to a wide range of clubbers. lovers of zouk and world music head to montréal club or l'alizée. looking for a chichi place to sweat in? la maronaise is firmly nestled in the folds of a creek; go for the views and the al fresco dance floor. badass marseille gyrates to live hip-hop at le balthazar, while renowned and unknown jazzmen and women riff at le pelle-mêle. your tips these are your insider tips. if you'd like to share your marseille tips with us, just email eurostartips@whatsonwhen.com united in sports the olympique marseille, the city's blue and white football team, is dear to the marseillais' hearts, they even have their very own café in the vieux port! i watched a league game there with my sons, their england shirts started conversations, well, gestures, more like it, because we couldn't understand them or them us! but it was a relaxed afternoon, we thoroughly enjoyed it. freddy holms, manchester where: l'om café, 3 quai des belges, marseille comme chez soi a brilliant way to experience provençal hospitality is by choosing a maison d'hôtes over a hotel. they work like english b&b's, but i found our host so much more involved and welcoming than other places i've stayed in the uk. marie even makes her own jams! kelly and chloe vance, milton keynes where: marie botella, n°17, place alexandre labadie, marseille, +33 (0) 4 91 62 95 72 culture cool marseille's history starts in the 6th century bc, so the musée d'histoire de marseille is a good place to take it all in. the presentation is very clear, very well laid-out. and it was good to escape the scorching sun for an afternoon. chris mannings, kent where: musée d'histoire de marseille, square belsunce, marseille, +33 (0) 4 91 90 42 22 bouillabaisse warning beware the fake bouillabaisse! a little tip from a marseillais friend; when the locals don't know where to eat, they head for rue sainte, by the quai de rive neuve. there are countless restaurants on the strip, none too expensive, such as la part des anges, chez honoré, le comptoir des favouilles and many more. liesbet holsters, brussels where: l'om café, 3 quai des belges, marseille destination infochoose your destination destinationsaachenagenaix-en-provenceamsterdamangersangoulêmeannecyantibesantwerpavignonbesançonbiarritzbordeauxbrugesbrusselscaencannesclermont-ferrandcolognedijondisneyland® resort parisghentgrenoblekentla rochellele mansliègelibournelillelimogeslondonlourdeslyonmarseillemontpelliernîmesnamurnantesniceparisperpignanpoitiersquimperreimsrennesrouensaint-raphaëlstrasbourgtoulontoulousetourstroyes options marseille marseille map weather events in marseillerufus wainwrightsinger-songwriter rufus wainwright continues to tour…14 nov 2007more infofrench winegrowers and farmers fairthis popular annual fair, held at marseille's parc…16 - 19 nov 2007 (annual)more infoshow all events search for eventsselect categoryall categoriesartsclassical musicfestivals & heritagegay & lesbiankids & familylifestylemusic & nightlifescience & knowledgesport & outdoorsweird & wonderfulstarting from todayone weektwo weeksone monthtwo monthsthree months book together & save eurostar + 2 nights in 4 * hotel in paris for 2 adults from £280 you save from £72 weather in marseille11°c / 52°fclearsee full 7 day forecast about eurostar  affiliates  site map  contact us website terms and conditions    conditions of carriage   privacy policy   cookies and personal data   accessibility © 2007 eurostar group ltd. all rights reserved

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