La Joliette

Coordinates: 43°18′18″N 5°22′01″E / 43.3050°N 5.3669°E / 43.3050; 5.3669
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La Joliette (French pronunciation: [la ʒɔljɛt]; Occitan: La Jolieta) is a neighbourhood of the 2nd arrondissement of Marseille located at the start of the autonomous port of Marseille.

Overview[edit]

It contains the Docks de Marseille and Marseille Cathedral.

The area is the centre of the Euroméditerranée project, aimed at creating a business district.

Public Transport:

Métro line 2 : Station Joliette (exit République and Place de la Joliette)

Tram ligne 2 : Stations Joliette (Boulevard de Dunkerque) and Euroméditerranée Gantès (Boulevard de Dunkerque)

Currently,[when?] the tramline is being worked on for an extension until Arenc.

See also[edit]

Neighbourhood of 2nd arrondissement of Marseille

43°18′18″N 5°22′01″E / 43.3050°N 5.3669°E / 43.3050; 5.3669