The everyday customs of « Marseillais »

Only 5 minutes left before your train leaves.
Great, you just have time to decipher this article whose title may have caught your attention.
To let you dream, we'll tease you with the discoveries to be made on your next vacation under the plane trees of Marseilles.
Intrigued? We kind of suspected as much. Without further ado, here's what awaits you on your next trip.

If the train’s about to leave...

You only have time to remember 5 important points about this southern city.

  • Yes, people really do play pétanque on dedicated courts, right in the city centre!
  • Picnicking on Prado or Catalans beach is a sacred tradition
  • Savour a Marseille pizza – an institution
  • Pre-dinner drinks at Cours Julien are a must
  • Take in an OM match to truly feel like a Marseillais

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