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| Marseille International Fair  September 2007, the world vibrates with the Rugby World Cup... Direction the South of France where the Marseille International Fair takes place every year. During eleven days, with 400, 000 visitors and more than 1, 300 French and international exhibitors, the Fair is the not-to-be-missed event of the month. The Marseille International Fair is held on an exceptional 17-hectare park, right next to the beaches and the Velodrome Stadium where the rugby matches are played. Visitors can wander from stand to stand in the shade of the plane trees, and be carried away on a journey around France and the rest of the world.You can sample the gastronomic specialities of each French region on a terrace overlooking the park. "Fondues" from Savoy... "Choucroutes" from Alsace.... and a selection of prestigious wines from Bordeaux, Burgundy and Côtes du Rhone. This is the perfect opportunity to explore the French art de vivre in its great diversity. And also to discover new trends and meet the future talents of the fashion and decoration scene. After this immersion in the French culture, don't miss the international exhibitors who will sweep you away on a round-the-world trip in just a couple of hours. Morocco, Senegal, the Caribbean, Indonesia, Vietnam, Peru, Bolivia, China, Armenia, Egypt... These are just a few examples of the destinations that can be discovered and explored at the Marseille International Fair in addition to the stands, right next to the entrance, of the countries competing in the Rugby World Cup in Marseille - Italy, New Zealand, Romania, Namibia, Argentina and Georgia. Experience the abundance of savours, jewellery, fashion, crafts and works of art from all the French regions and find hundreds of shopping ideas. Meet the artists and craftspeople in the Grande Allée, take part in the thrill of the evening opening on September, 28th with the musical parade and the scenes with different ambiances. Another example of the animations proposed by this 83rd edition: the Cow Parade - an original concept of artistic performance which charmed Buenos Aires, Tokyo, New York and Paris. write your comments about the article :: © 2007 Exhibition News :: home page |