"was an important European trading centre and remains the main commercial port of the French Republic. Marseille is now France's largest city on the Mediterranean coast and the largest port for commerce, freight and cruise ships. The city was European Capital of Culture in 2013 and European Capital of Sport in 2017; it hosted matches at the 1998 World Cup and Euro 2016. It is home to Aix-Marseille University. Marseille is the second-largest city in France after Paris and the centre of the third-largest metropolitan area in France after Paris and Lyon. To the east, starting in the small fishing"
"Marseille-Provence 2013 Marseille-Provence 2013 or MP2013 was the year-long series of cultural events that took place in Marseille, France and the surrounding area to celebrate the territory’s designation as the European Capital of Culture for 2013. In total, there were more than 900 different cultural events that attracted more 11 million visits. Marseille-Provence 2013 had an operating budget of approximately 100 million euros and more than 600 million euros in new cultural infrastructure was unveiled in 2013 including the MuCEM designed by Rudy Ricciotti and the Villa Méditerranée conference center designed by Stefano Boeri. MP2013 was a key part of"
"birthplace and home of many French writers and poets, including , , Pierre Bertas, Edmond Rostand and André Roussin. The small port of l'Estaque on the far end of the Bay of Marseille became a favourite haunt for artists, including Auguste Renoir, Paul Cézanne (who frequently visited from his home in Aix), Georges Braque and Raoul Dufy. Marseille served as the European Capital of Culture for 2013 along with Košice. Marseille-Provence 2013 (MP2013) featured more than 900 cultural events held throughout Marseille and the surrounding communities. These cultural events generated more than 11 million visits. The European Capital of Culture"
"included Istres, Gardanne, and Salon-de-Provence. The community of Toulon withdrew from the project in 2011. The president of the Communauté du Pays d’Aix also threatened to withdraw after the headquarters of the newly formed Aix-Marseille University were placed in Marseille instead of Aix-en-Provence, but she later decided to maintain her community’s participation. The opening ceremony of MP2013 was celebrated January 12 and 13, 2013 in the cities of Marseille, Aix-en-Provence, and Arles. The ceremony was attended by a number of prominent figures including French Prime Minister Jean-Marc Ayrault, European Commission President José Manuel Barros, and French Minister of Culture Aurélie"
"Pompidou Metz show ""Paparazzi,"" followed by a show at Frankfurt’s Schirn Kunsthalle. The following year in 2012, a summer show entitled ""Fragile"" displayed works from artists Charlotte Cochelin, Claudia Squitieri, Dan Miller, Emilie Schalck, Julien Salaud, Laura Todoran, Little K, Mai Hofstad, Maxime Chanson, Michael Dandrieux, Samon Takahashi, Thomas Geffrier, and Tiphaine de Bodman. In 2013, the Marseille-Provence region was selected as the European Capital of Culture. Hôtel de Gallifet helped promote the year’s theme of maintaining multicultural integration by hosting a number of pieces and shows for the public, including ""Abbotabad"" by Huang Yong Ping, a courtyard installation of"
"was designed by the architect Norman Foster. The Marseille area had long been plagued by a negative reputation, epitomized by the film ""The French Connection"" about the heroin trade in Marseille in the 1970s and continued into the 21st century by a series of high-profile crimes and a penchant for ""Marseille-bashing"" in the Paris-based media. MP2013 was seen as an opportunity to shine the spotlight on the new Marseille and rejuvenate its international image. The European Capital of Culture was a popular success with more than 10 million visits recorded for the various events. It also generated a considerable surge"
"others, much of it during the war. Between 1966 and 1987, the city of Marseille bought almost all of the property, including the Château Pastré, Château Sanderval and the bastide Clary. It had the Château Pastré carefully restored. Since May 1995, it has housed the Faïence Museum, and displays more than 1,500 pieces crafted during a period spanning more than 7000 years. Marseille has been chosen as the ""European cultural capital"" for 2013. As part of the preparation for this, the government plans to transfer the Faïence Museum to the Château Borély, which will be adapted for the planned Museum"
"another 10,000 km and performing in another 11 places. The cultural caravan also has events planned for the summer 2016. The cultural caravan started its adventure on July 12, 2014. To celebrate the departure, it had organised a performance, eventually cancelled due the weather, in la Cartoucherie de Vincennes, in front of the Théâtre du Soleil. Its first stops were in the Gard Region, where it performed in 9 different towns: Then the Cultural Caravan crossed European borders to Italy and Germany: It came back to the North-East of France and stopped in two cities: The tour ended in Brussels"
"exhibition under the auspices of the Cultural Council of the Union pour la Méditerranée (UPM), Marseille Provence 2013, Cultural Capital of Europe and the City of Geneva. Aiming to emphasize differences as well as similarities as part of the underlying deep identity connecting all Mediterranean peoples, the exhibition was presented in avant première during the 54. Biennale of Venice, at Palazzo Zenobio (June–August,2011), in Marseille at the mac - Museum of Contemporary Art (February–May, 2012) and at SESC Pinheiros in Sao Paulo (October 2012-January 2013) in collaboration with the Regional Direction of SESC Sao Paulo. In December 2012 she curated"
"the year of the European Capital of Culture. Another prime exhibition was the Grand Atelier du Midi that was organised at the Musée des beaux-arts de Marseille and the Musée Granet in Aix-en-Provence and featured iconic paintings of Provence by Paul Cézanne, Vincent van Gogh, Pierre Bonnard, and many others. It generated 460,000 visits. The city of Aubagne also hosted two major exhibitions, one featuring the ceramic work of Picasso, the other a mobile exhibition of work from the Centre Pompidou. The Camp des Milles, a World War II internment site near the city of Aix, was renovated and opened"
"often visit the Port-Cros National Park, east of Toulon, and Monaco, near the Italian border. A large part of Provence, with Marseille as its leading city, was designed as the 2013 European Capital of Culture. Numerous famous natural sites can be found in the region, as the Gorges du Verdon, the Camargue, the Calanques National Park and the typical landscape of Luberon. Provence hosts dozens of renowned historical sites like the Pont du Gard, the Arles' Roman Monuments or the Palais des Papes in Avignon. Several smaller cities also attracts a lot of tourists, like Aix-en-Provence, La Ciotat or Cassis,"
"well as a conservatory with a large auditorium. Art galleries include the Villa Vauban, the Casino Luxembourg and Am Tunnel. Luxembourg was the first city to be named European Capital of Culture twice. The first time was in 1995. In 2007, along with the Romanian city Sibiu, the European Capital of Culture was to be a cross-border area consisting of the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg, the Rheinland-Pfalz and Saarland in Germany, the Walloon Region and the German-speaking part of Belgium, and the Lorraine area in France. The event was an attempt to promote mobility and the exchange of ideas, crossing"
"the European Union designated Genoa as the European Capital of Culture, along with the French city of Lille. In 2009 the Genoese actor and political activist Beppe Grillo founded Five Star Movement. In 2011, Genoa, like other European cities, suffered disastrous flooding. In 2013, 11 deaths resulted from the collapse of the control tower of Genoa's port after being hit by the cargo ship . In 2014, the Costa Concordia was transported to the port of Genoa to be demolished. On 14 August 2018, the Ponte Morandi bridge collapsed, killing 43 people. Гавриленко О. А., Сівальньов О. М., Цибулькін В."
"November 2012. The law was passed in April 2013 and validated by the Conseil constitutionnel (the constitutional council, tasked with insuring that the new laws passed do not contradict the French constitution) in May 2013. The first French same-sex marriage took place on May 29, 2013 in Montpellier. The French state has traditionally played an important role in promoting and supporting culture through the educational, linguistic, cultural and economic policies of the government and through its promotion of national identity. Because of the closeness of this relationship, cultural changes in France are often linked to, or produce, political crisis. The"
"the European cultural capital in 2013. Citations Sources Château Borély The Château Borély is a chateau in the southern part of Marseille, France. The chateau was built in the eighteenth century for Louis Borély (1692-1768), a rich merchant of Marseille. It was donated to the city in the nineteenth century. For several years it hosted the archaeological museum. The chateau is located in the current Parc Borély. There are plans to transfer the Faïence Museum ""(Musée de la Faïence de Marseille)"" from the Château Pastré to the Château Borély, which will also hold the planned Museum of Decorative Arts and"
"2013 Turner Prize The 2013 Turner Prize was won by the French artist Laure Prouvost. The prize exhibition was held at Building 80/81, Ebrington Square in Derry~Londonderry, from 23 October 2013 to 5 January 2014, as part of the UK City of Culture celebrations. The building, a former army barracks converted into offices, was transformed into a temporary art gallery for the Turner show, and returned to offices afterwards The awards ceremony was held at Ebrington on 2 December 2013. It was the first-time the exhibition and prize ceremony were held outside England. The prize jury for 2013 was chaired"
"a latticework shell of fibre-reinforced concrete, it houses exhibits on two levels, with an underground auditorium seating 400. The permanent collection and bookshop are situated on the ground floor. There is a restaurant on the terrace at the top of the building with panoramic views of the bay of Marseille, the Corniche and the Prado. Museum of European and Mediterranean Civilisations The Museum of European and Mediterranean Civilisations (MuCEM; French: ""Musée des Civilisations de l'Europe et de la Méditerranée"") is a national museum located in Marseille, France. It was inaugurated on 7 June 2013 as part of Marseille-Provence 2013, a"
"next to the mayor’s office and served as the official welcome centre for MP2013. The building included 3 000 m2 of renovated space and 1 200 m2 of temporary space. It cost 5 million euros and wasn’t initially part of the MP2013 budget. It closed on 31 December 2013 and the temporary structure was dismantled. The Museum of European and Mediterranean Civilisations (MuCEM) was the first national museum opened outside of the Paris region. The museum was built on the J4 quay beside Fort Saint-Jean overlooking the Mediterranean. It was designed by the architect Rudy Ricciotti. The museum is now"
"is intended to protect and promote remarkable gardens and parks. Most tourists arriving to France in 2014 came from the following countries or territories: Most nights spent in France in 2014 by tourists from following countries: Paris, the capital city of France, is the third most visited city in the world. It has some of the world's largest and renowned museums, including the Louvre, which is the most visited art museum in the world, but also the Musée d'Orsay which, like the nearby Musée de l'Orangerie, is mostly devoted to impressionism, and Centre Georges Pompidou, dedicated to Contemporary art. Paris"
"MP2013 and re-opened in September 2013. It features the largest collection of ancient ships in the world. The 18th century estate Château Borély was transformed into a museum to house the collections of the former fashion museum and pottery, china, and ceramics museum. It opened in June 2013. The Vieux Port in Marseille was entirely transformed to become one of the largest public spaces in Europe with a complete reorganisation of the automobile traffic along its perimeter and the removal of barriers that impeded direct access to the sea. It also features a closed pergola with a mirrored ceiling that"
"tramway 3b was opened in December 2012 Cité des Sciences et de l'Industrie The Cité des Sciences et de l'Industrie (""City of Science and Industry"") is the biggest science museum in Europe. Located in Parc de la Villette in Paris, France, it is one of the three dozen French Cultural Centers of Science, Technology and Industry (CCSTI), promoting science and science culture. About five million people visit the Cité each year. Attractions include a planetarium, a submarine (the Argonaute), an IMAX theatre (La Géode) and special areas for children and teenagers. The Cité is classified as a public establishment of"
"Košice won the competition among Slovak cities to hold the prestigious title European Capital of Culture 2013. Project Interface aims at transformation of Košice from a centre of heavy industry to a postindustrial city with creative potential and new cultural infrastructure. Project authors bring to Košice a concept of creative economy – merging of economy and industry with arts, where transformed urban space encourages development of certain fields of creative industry (design, media, architecture, music and film production, IT technologies, creative tourism). The artistic and cultural program stems from a conception of sustained maintainable activities with long-lasting effects on cultural"
"choreographer Angelin Preljocaj has been located in Aix since 1996. In 2007 it took up residence in the Pavillon Noir, a centre for dance performance, designed in 1999 by the architect Rudy Ricciotti. The centre is one of nineteen of its kind in France, designated ""Centre chorégraphique national"". Aix-en-Provence was part of Marseille-Provence 2013, the year-long cultural festival when the region served as the European Capital of Culture. Aix hosted several major cultural events including one half of the Grand Atelier du Midi gala exhibition and an episode of the Révélations pyrotechnical performance. The city also unveiled major new cultural"
"of September, during the feria, Arles also holds Spanish-style ""corridas"" (in which the bulls are killed) with an ""encierro"" (bull-running in the streets) preceding each fight. The films ""Ronin"" and At Eternity's Gate, starring Willem Dafoe, were filmed in Arles. Arles played a major role in Marseille-Provence 2013, the year-long series of cultural events held in the region after it was designated the European Capital of Culture for 2013. The city hosted a segment of the opening ceremony with a pyrotechnical performance by Groupe F on the banks of the Rhône. It also unveiled the new wing of the Musée"
"home to the collection of the Musée national des Arts et Traditions Populaires that was closed in 2005. The museum opened on June 7, 2013 and received more than 1.9 million visitors in the first eight months. The J1 hangar is situated along the port's waterfront near the place de la Joliette. It was renovated for 2013 with designs by the architects Catherine Bonte and Michael Muntéanu. It hosted two exhibitions associated with MP2013 but its future is uncertain. Designed by the Japanese architect Kengo Kuma, the conservatory was built to welcome world-class musicians and the best music students to"
"taking place in the old ferry terminal until the end of construction. Other cultural institutions of the city centre are being transformed: the cinema of art and a trial of ""Le Sirius"" facing the University will reopen in 2013. ""Le Tetris"" at the fort of Tourneville will, in 2013, be a place devoted to contemporary music. Other cultural venues are scattered in the city centre: the cinema ""Le Studio"", the theatre of the City Hall (700 seats), the ""Little Theatre"" (450 seats), the ""Théâtre des Bains Douches"" (94 seats), ""Akté theatre"" (60 seats), and the ""Poulailler"" (Henhouse)) (associative theatre with"
"the south of France. It opened in September 2013. The Fondation Regards de Provence created a museum in the former water treatment plant located beside the La Major cathedral on the port of Marseille. This project represented the single largest private investment in MP203. It opened in February 2013. Also located on the J4 quay, not far from the MuCEM, the Villa Méditerranée is ""an international centre for Mediterranean dialogue and exchange"" that was created by the regional government of Provence-Alpes-Côtes d’Azur. The building was designed by Stefano Boeri in the shape of an inverse ""L"" with a prominent overhang"
"Culture of Paris The culture of Paris concerns the arts, music, museums, festivals and other entertainment in Paris, the capital city of France. The city is today one of the world's leading business and cultural centers; entertainment, music, media, fashion, and the arts all contribute to its status as one of the world's major global cities. Paris is also home to notable cultural attractions such as the Louvre, Musée Picasso, Musée Rodin, Musée du Montparnasse, and Musée National d'Art Moderne. The Musée d'Orsay and Musée de l'Orangerie are notable for housing Impressionist era masterpieces, while art and artifacts from the"
"touring all over Europe, and also played shows in Japan, China and United States. Their first performance outside of Finland was in Skopje, Macedonia in the summer of 2010. French Films has been performing at some of the big European festivals like Roskilde Festival, Hultsfred Festival and Flow Festival. In July 2013 the band opened for Muse at their concert in the Helsinki Olympic Stadium. French Films is a winner of the 2013 European Border Breakers Awards. The European Border Breakers Awards honour the best new music acts in Europe. The award ceremony took place at the Eurosonic Noorderslag music"
"its financing. The exhibition was then put in the hands of Michel Onfray, but he later decided to leave the project. The exhibition was finally removed from the official MP2013 programme and a smaller version was organised at the Cité du Livre in Aix-en-Provence. One of the goals of MP2013 was to integrate art into public spaces and to involve people who weren’t traditionally attending cultural events. One of the main projects to bring culture to disadvantaged neighbourhoods was Quartiers creatifs, but this programme faced strong criticism among many residents who felt the cultural development was part of a gentrification"
"this year in Paris! Going to Hollywood to compete with the winning films from the 116 participating cities in the world!” In 2013, the 51st Gala with the Union of Artists was aired during prime time on France 2, with a reported 4.2 million television viewers (16.8% of viewers), making it the most watched program of the evening. François Goetghebeur François Goetghebeur (born 13 November 1974) is a French film director, photographer, and art director. He became well known in the music world thanks to his work including recordings, documentaries, and artists' portraits. François Goetghebeur is a native of Lille."
"European Capital of Culture The European Capital of Culture is a city designated by the European Union (EU) for a period of one calendar year during which it organises a series of cultural events with a strong pan-European dimension. Preparing a European Capital of Culture can be an opportunity for the city to generate considerable cultural, social and economic benefits and it can help foster urban regeneration, change the city's image and raise its visibility and profile on an international scale. In 1985, Melina Mercouri, Greece’s minister of culture, and her French counterpart Jack Lang came up with the idea"
"and ""Le Clavier vivant/The Living Keyboard"" in 2012. This loan was cancelled in 2013. The historical musical instrument collection of the Palais Lascaris is part of the MIMO (Musical Instrument Museums Online) Project, whose notices are accessible on the site of Europeana. Palais Lascaris The Palais Lascaris is a seventeenth-century aristocratic building in Nice, France. Currently, it is a musical instrument museum. Located in the old town of Nice, it houses a collection of over 500 instruments, which makes it France’s second most important collection. Built in the first half of the seventeenth century and altered in the eighteenth century,"