The stadium, built in anticipation of the 1938 World Cup, owes its name to the cycling track which surrounded the field until the businessman decided to redevelop it in1985. Since then, although it has undergone other significant transformations, the stadium has continued to build on its reputation, and can be visited from top to bottom, from the locker rooms to the pitch, including taking in the Olympique de Marseille's most beautiful trophies. A perfect stop to immerse yourself in the legendary history of the only French club to have won a Champions League.

Marseille in the rain? It's hard to believe it, and yet this is how the Pax Massilia series opens. Fortunately, its creator Olivier Marchal ensures the sun soon comes out again, ready for a vigorous game of football on one of the most beautiful pitches in the city: the beaches of Corbières.

The fame of this legendary hotel has literally spanned the centuries, since it dates back to 1593. At the time it was still called Hôtel Dieu, and served as a hospital until 1993. After extensive renovation work, it officially became a five-star hotel in 2013. And even if you don't spend the night there, make sure to not miss its grand staircases listed as Historic Monuments, or the exceptional view offered over the port and the Basilica. Because as the S itself said in Nouvelle Ecole: “No other hotel in Marseille is more of a reflection of the city and its character.”