Marseille art, culture and entertainment are to a great extent influenced by the tradition of France. Writers and poets like Edmond Rostand, Valere Bernard, Andre Roussin and Pierre Bertas were born here. The culture of the city can be witnessed from the closest by being a part of the various festivals of the city. There are innumerable entertainment options in the city as well.
Marseille art, culture and entertainment are highly influenced by French tradition and culture. This city happens to be the center of entertainment with its innumerable bars, cinemas, theatres, clubs and various places of interest. Marseille is proud of its literature and arts as many notable French writers and poets were born here. Some of them are Edmond Rostand, Valere Bernard, Andre Roussin and Pierre Bertas.
In the field of art, Marseille is known for producing ‘santons’. Santons are basically small hand-made figures that have been in use for a long time in Marseille. Santon Fair is held in November end in the city at the Cours d'Estienne d'Orves. Soap making and wood crafts are also an integral part of the art of Marseille.
An important part of the culture of Marseille is its opera. They throw a great deal of light into the tradition of the city. One of the popular opera companies of Marseille is Opera de Marseille. A number of talented French singers such as Alfredo Kraus, Renata Scotto and Placido Domingo have displayed their talents on this stage.
The vibrant art and culture of Marseille is also reflected in the festivals of the city. A number of festivals on music, sports and films are held that are unique to the city.
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Marseille Carnival, held in March, features a lot of musical and dance performances. In the month of June, the popular Marseille International Documentary Film Festival takes place. A boat competition is conducted in July which is called French Water Jousting Championships. The other festivals of the city are Music Festival, Festival of the Wind and Bastille Day.
For entertainment in Marseille, there are a large number of bars, clubs, musical venues and restaurants in various corners of the city. Majority of them can be located at Escale Borely, Place Thiars and Vieux Port area. Some of the well-known bars of the city are Red Lion, Le Bistrot a Vin, O'Malley's Pub and Le Suffren. Le New Orleans, La Maronaise and Le Tourment d'Amour are some of the popular clubs of the place. Live music is played at places like Le Pelle-Mele, El Ache de Cuba, La Caravelle and L'Intermediare.
There are innumerable tourist attractions for entertainment of the people. Some of them are:
- Marseille Old Port
- Marseille Cathedral
- Palais Longchamp
- La Canebiere
- Notre-Dame de la Garde
- Musee de la Faience de Marseille
The sports of Marseille are very popular with the people. Soccer is one of the most important sports of the city. The football club of Marseille is known as Olympique de Marseille. They play their home matches at Stade Velodrome. The other sports of Marseille are rugby, windsurfing, sailing, golf and power boating.
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