Marseille Episode 05 La Joliette, the Mucem and the Cosquer Museum

Published: May 1, 2024, 5:02 p.m.

This post takes you around La Joliette, the new port area in Marseille and looks at what there is to do there. That includes the city\u2019s two newest must-see museums \u2013 one gives you a tour of Mediterranean culture, the other takes you on a virtual exploration of the incredible caves discovered nearby, where the artwork dates back 30,000 years. We also find time for plenty of shopping, eating and culture in both historic and ultra-modern settings, all with a magnificent sea-view backdrop.\nReading SuggestionsMarseille et le Mucem (French only)Cosquer M\xe9diterrann\xe9e (French only)\nLinks for this postGuide to La Joliette\xa0 \xa0The Mucem\xa0The Cosquer Museum\xa0 \xa0Guide to Les Terrasses du Port\xa0 \xa0Guide to Les Docks\xa0 \xa0\nCity Breaks: all the history and culture you'd research for yourself if you had the time!Check our website to find more episodes from our Marseille series or to browse our back catalogue of other cities which are well worth visiting: https://www.citybreakspodcast.co.uk\nWe love to receive your comments and suggestions!\xa0You can e mail us at citybreaks@citybreakspodcast.co.ukAnd if you like what you hear, please do post comments or a review wherever you downloaded this episode. \xa0That would be very much appreciated!