Marseille

Capital of the Provence Alpes Côte d'Azur region, Marseille is undoubtedly a truly international city. It is the gateway to the Mediterranean, and main industrial centre in the south of France also the second French research centre after Paris. Marseille is the premier congress destination of the Mediterranean. Marseille Provence Metropolis is the second largest public research centre in France in the field of science and groups together nearly 3 000 research scientists in the universities laboratories.

The graduate educational system has three universities, 30 faculties and “Grandes Ecoles” with 90 000 students

As the capital of the third economic region of France and the first industrial and services pole of the south of France, the Phocean city has undeniable assets: a geo-strategical location between Europe and the Mediterranean, a privileged quality of living and environment, a young, dynamic and creative population, and a long experience of international exchange. Marseille is now asserting itself as the major economic centre of the Mediterranean area.

Marseille is a holiday resort in its own right and is the ideal starting-point from which to discover the beautiful villages and historic traditions of Provence.

You can take your pick of the tours on offer in Marseille: the cliffs of Cassis, the harbour of Martigues and the Blue Coast, the windmills at Allauch; Aubagne and  Le Garlaban, La Sainte-Baume and Sainte-Victoire; Aix-en-Provence, Saint-Rémy de Provence, the citadel of Les Baux de Provence, the Alpilles hills, the town of Arles and the Camargue, and many more.

World Trade Center

The LITHO2006 conference will take place at the Marseille World Trade Center, located in the heart of the Phocean city, a short distance from the Old Port: http://www.wtc-marseille.com