Winter 'Oursinades' sea urchin festival on the coast
The Sea Urchin Festival, also known as 'Les Oursinades' takes place at Carry le Rouet, near Marseille, every year.
For a whole month, every Sunday in February, there will be parades, art exhibitions, live music and, of course, fresh sea urchin tastings, as well as other seafood.
Carry le Rouet port
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