The tree-lined Avenue du Prado is home to the Marseille Prado centre. It occupies a modern 10-storey building with large windows and plentiful car parking beneath. The avenue is one of the most famous in Marseille – the second largest city in France. The city’s business sectors cover tourism, IT, financial services, aerospace and shipping.

The centre is situated in an ideal location for easy road access to the old port (Vieux Port), the business area around the docks and the motorway as the tunnel crossing the city from the northern motorway exits nearby. The métro station Perier is close to the centre and leads directly to the Gare St Charles in the heart of the city and the harbour. The railway station main line includes TGV trains on routes throughout France, reaching Paris within three hours and Lyon in 1hr 40 mins.