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- In 599 BC, a maritime expedition led by a man called Protis, arrived in the Bay of Marseille. He appealed to the king for*^*....... to establish a city. When the king's only daughter, Gyptis choose Protis for her husband, extensive land was given*^*as her dowry.It was on this land that the future city of Marseille was built.
- Marseille is located on the south east coast of France on the Mediterranean Sea. It is the oldest city in France. In this*^*area, ....... villages are infused with the scent of lavender, baked bread and outdoor cafes famous foods of the region.
- Marseille has worked diligently to escape the former reputation of a dangerous and corrupt city. This ....... has created*^*business and tourist magnets, resulting in billion dollar industries.
- Artisits Cezanne and Van Gogh found their ....... in the view of the local vineyards, sunflower fields, olive groves and*^*lavender fields, often transferring the magical sights to canvas.
- Nearby is the ....... town of Avignon, once famous for being the seat of the Papacy. The Palace of Popes is still a*^*favorite tourist attraction with more than 650,000 visitors per year. The monument is considered the greatest gothic*^*palace in the world.
- Although the interior of the pontifical court no longer displays evidence of the former great wealth, the magnitude of the*^*fortress stands as an ....... witness to the power of the Popes who once resided there.
- Another ....... attraction is the Mediterranean Alcatraz, dating back to the early 1500's. Both royalty and commoners*^*were incarcerated here; often their only offense was in being a believer in the Protestant doctrine.
- The ....... of the prison was due to being used as the setting by the author, Alexandre Dumas in his novel, "The Count of*^*Monte Cristo." Dumas relates the fictional tale of Edmond Dantes who is the victim of a sinister plot and must serve a*^*life sentence.
- A humorous tale of ....... is one of the favorite stories told by the local people of a sardine that blocked the port entrance.*^*Actually, a British ship named the "Sartine" was attacked and run aground, blocking the port. A slight distortion in the*^*works makes the tale much more interesting!
- Towering over 505 feet, Nortre Dame de la Garde majestically dominates the port and city of Marseilles. The chapel*^*was orignially built in 1214, but ....... invaders added a fortress wall in 1525, making it a military focus rather than a*^*religious one. Renovations in latter years included covering the statue entirely in gold leaf.*^*
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- Questions 181-185 refer to the following letter and e-mail.
January 27
Renaldo Moreno
Rome Kingstonian Hotel
Viale dei Promontori 659
00135 Rome (RM)
ItalyDear Mr. Moreno,
I am writing to you to inquire about using your hotel for Burke Capital's annual executive retreat in May. I was recently appointed to my position, and my predecessor told me that your hotel had been used three years ago for the same event. She mentioned how impressed she was with your level of service. We will be bringing with us 12 executives from the board of directors, 15 team managers from across the company, and eight members of staff from the administration, event organization, accounting, and office management teams. We will need suites for the executives, single rooms for the managers, and the other members of staff will be asked to share double rooms.
During the daytime, we will need to have access to one large conference room which can accommodate all the attendees. We will also require three smaller rooms to be used for side meetings. Ideally, all of these rooms will be equipped with projectors and Internet access.
We would also like to ask you to provide catering for the event, including breakfast, a light lunch, and an evening meal throughout the time we spend at the hotel. We will be arriving around lunchtime on May 8 and leaving after dinner on May 10.
Please let me know if such an event will be possible on the dates requested, by e-mailing me at [email protected]. I look forward to your response
Yours truly,
Charlotte Hoffman
Assistant to the executive director, Burke CapitalTo: Charlotte Hoffman <[email protected]>
From: Renaldo Moreno <r.moreno@romel<ingstonian.it>
Subject: Event booking
Date: February 1Dear Ms. Hoffman,
Thank you for your letter dated January 27, which we received this morning. I do indeed remember the last time Burke Capital held its retreat at the Kingstonian, and you are extremely welcome to return.
However, some small alterations to your original plan may be needed due to existing bookings from other customers. While we have enough executive suites remaining to meet your needs, we are short on some of the other rooms you need for those dates. Would it be possible for four more people to share double rooms?
We are also afraid to say that our main conference room has been booked for another event during this time. Nevertheless, we have an agreement with a venue which is only a 10-minute walk from the hotel. They have confirmed to me that they would be able to accommodate you, and our catering service would be happy to bring lunch over to the conference center each day to minimize the need to go back and forth.
With these changes in mind, please let me know if you would still like to proceed, and I will make the booking immediately.
Sincerely,
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