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Paris, one of the principal gateways to Europe and a major destination in France. Paris offers your clients its typical, much-celebrated museums and monuments, to be visited and admired (the Eiffel tower, the Arc de Triomphe, the Louvre museum, Notre-Dame cathedral etc.). Today’s Paris is also a capital on the move, constantly changing and reinventing itself: with new hotels boasting contemporary design, spacious restaurants offering international cuisine, trendy bars and the latest boutiques: an atmosphere of excitement and fun for you to experience anew each day. In parallel with this Parisian lifestyle, the city also moves to the rhythm of numerous events: 6,000 have already been planned for 2004, including a stunning schedule of exhibitions. Visitors from all over the world will also be flocking to well-publicised initiatives organised in the city, like Paris-Plage in July and August and Nuit Blanche (Sleepless Night) in October.

Marseille is the 2nd largest city in France, and the capital of the Mediterranean, ideally situated in the heart of Provence. It is the oldest city in France, founded 2,600 years ago. It combines the treasures of a unique heritage, a rich cultural life and a magnificent natural location between the hills and the sea. Marseille is a Euromediterranean metropolis. The arrival of the high Speed Train TGV (Paris Marseille in 3 hours), the evermore numerous cruise ships, the unprecedented boom in both conventional and business tourism and the development of the Port are indisputable signs of this status. Thanks to its 23 beaches and 14 marinas, Marseille is the ideal destination for both amateur and professional divers, sailors, sea kayak enthusiasts, etc. Leisure activities can be enjoyed all year round in a unspoilt natural environment.Marseille also gives visitors a real change of scene, with its Calanques, on a site that was listed as early as 1975. These astounding white limestone cliffs stretch over some twenty kilometres of coastline, plunging into crystal clear water.

Marseille has that special charm of cities you never forget!

To explore everything Marseille has to offer, the Tourist Office and Convention Bureau organises guided tours on specific themes, led by official tour guides (Sacred Art, Bastides, The Old Town, Vélodrome stadium, Industry and Crafts, etc.), plus original sporting and cultural activities centred on the sea, for every age and every taste.