Marseilles

At La Maison des Artistes in Marseilles, a new exhibition has opened for Christmas, telling the history and folklore of the Father Christmas, commonly known as Pere Noel.France. 13th De...

A vehicle carrying medical equipment, caught fire in the middle of the street when one of the devices containing gas started burning. One person got hurt. France. 9th December 2011

A protest tent was setup in the old Port of Marseilles, reminding the French of their secular tradition as a response to the ultra-right wing Minister of Interior's comments regard...

Small but noisy group of protesters of Indignes demonstrate in support the Occupy movement around the world. Marseilles, France. 3rd December 2011

The yearly Santon Figurine Market opens up in Marseilles selling miniature caricatures. The fair began by selling only Christmas oriented figurines, but now all types can be found at th...

After declaring the street leading to the city hall the "Street of begging", new laws are being proposed to prevent it, threatening the livelihood of these money makers. Fran...

Former French Minister of Defence and leader of the New Center party, Herve Morin visits Marseilles. Marseilles, France. 27th October 2011

The rugby world cup final gathered hundreds of people to watch the match in cafes downtown. Marseilles, France, 23/10/2011

The municipality of Marseilles declared begging and busking illegal in Marseilles. This scandalous decision brought the media and the humanitarian organisations out to protest. Marseill...

An exhibition at the annual book fair of self publishing of art and texts showed that the method to self publish can be an art of its own. France. 16th October 2011

Part of the world movement, Occupy France. Marseilles, France, 15th October, 2011

15,000 people march in the streets led by Bernard Thibault, head of CGT Union. Marseilles, France. 11th October, 2011

Train drivers in France have declared a national strike as a protest against a brutal attack against one of their controllers. Marseilles, France. 7th October 2011

Hundreds of cars that had been tuned and modified, gathered on the beach of Prado in Marseilles, to display their styles. France. 2nd October 2011

The yearly international fair of Marseilles is closing down after 10 busy days of activity. Marseilles, France. 30th September 2011

Approximately 3,000 people gathered down the streets of Marseilles to protest against the government lack of support in the education and higher education system. 27th September 2011

Renata Senso, a plastic artist and a sculptor produce a series of figurative works in the "Maison des Artists" in Marseilles, France. 22nd September 2011

For the "Journee de Patrimoine" an exhibition showing the architectural models of all those buildings considered as heritage (historic, or unique) opens in the "Maison de...

The drumming group Muluketu 500 led people from different left-wing organizations to the old port of Marseilles to protest current economic and social issues. Marseilles, France. 10th S...

Images of street art which can be found in the old quarters of Marseilles. The anonymous art began to appear gradually, and now a collection of mostly portraits can be seen that has bui...