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Framing the Mediterranean in Europe's Capital of Culture 2013
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Marseille-Provence is the European Culture Capital 2013. The port, which is France's second largest city, and the region known for its lavender, have added even more arts events to their usually considerable annual programme. For Marseille in particular, the year-long European title has all eyes on the renovation and rehabilitation of its docks. Marseille-Provence 2013 also accentuates Marseille's Mediterreanean links, past and present. RFI meets MP 2013's deputy managing director, Ulrich Fuchs.