Water Jousting Provence Championship is a popular sports tournament of France. In Marseille, it takes place during summer. In 2008, the championship would begin in August. The venue of this entertaining event is fixed. It takes place in the Port de l’Estaque of Marseille. The place can be easily reached in cabs from Marseille airport and railway stations. Around the port is situated a number of reputed hotels and eateries where travelers can rest and satisfy their appetite.
Water Jousting Provence Championship is one of the prime events in Marseille. The event attracts many tourists in Marseille during summer. In this interesting event, participants in two boats, joust with each other and tries to knock down the opponent into the water by staying upright themseves.
In Marseille, water jousting Provence championship holds at any point of time during summer. It is believed that the event is originated from ancient Egypt. Later, Rome started housing the event. This unique water jousting tournament is now being performed throughout France. In Marseille, the tournament takes place in the Port de l’Estaque.
Over the years, the Water Jousting Provence Championship has become one of the popular national sports, authorized by the la Federation Francaises de Joutes et Sauvetage Nautique in 1996. In 2008, the water jousting championship is going to be held in the month of August.
How to reach the Port de l’Estaque
The port of Marseille is one of the famous landmarks of the city. The place can be easily reached by taxi and rail. It can also be reached by ‘little train’’ which is a covered open sided car that is run by a miniature engine. It stops by the eastern side of the Port de l’Estaque.
Hotels by the Port de l’Estaque
Some of the famous hotels located near the venues of Port de l’Estaque are as follows:
- Mascotte Vieux Port
- Address: 5 La Canebiere, Marseille, 13001, France
- Citadines Centre Apart Hotel Marseille
- Address: 4 Place Pierre Bertas Marseille 13001, La Canebiere
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- Mercure Marseille Beauvau Vieux Port
- Address: 4 Rue Beauvau, Marseille-13001, France
Eateries around Port de l’Estaque
The eateries that are found in and around the venue of this event are:
- Chez Caruso
Address: 158, quai du Port, Marseille, France 13002 · 91-90-94-04
- La Ferme
Address: 23, rue Sainte, Marseille, France 13001 · 91-33-21-12
- Restaurant le Miramar
Address: 12, quai du Port, Marseille, France 13002 · 91-91-10-40
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