Marseille is an important university center. The campus at Luminy, on the edge of the callanques is set in spectacular scenery from where the road heads along the coast to Cassis.
You can visit the fabulous restaurants and cafes. You can go and do many adventurous things such as diving and hiring boats! The calanques fjords between Marseille and La Ciotat are a very popular sports climbing area. And of course, if the weather is fine, you can simply go to the beach!
Cultural events
Marsatac
The music festival Marsatac occurs in the end of September and was created 10 years ago. Artists who performed there were for example Public Enemy, Nouvelle Vague, dEUS, Mogwai, Peaches, Amon Tobin, De La Soul, Laurent Garnier, Aphex Twin....
La Fiesta Des Suds
At the dock des suds, in october is a famous festival dedicated to world music. you can attend concerts of artists such as asian dub foundation, buena vista social club, cesaria evora...
La Fête Bleue
"the blue festival" at the end of june. a lot of shows concerts, movie projections, exhibits... occur in many places in the city, and the theme is the colour blue.
La Fête du Panier
At the end of june. during two days, you will be able to see shows, concerts and markets in the oldest area of the town.
Le festival du Plateau
At the cours julien, in september.
Le FDAmM
Or festival de danse et des arts multiples de marseille, is the main dance festival in marseille and lasts all summer.
Avec le Temps
The festival Avec le Temps that occurs every spring at the Espace Julien one of the main concerts halls in town consists in many concerts of French artists, in many genre Pop, Chanson, Rock, Folk...