Marseille, France

Gateway to Provence

Marseille is France's second largest city and perhaps its most diverse. History and geography go hand in hand in Marseille. Humans have lived in Marseille for nearly 28,000 years as attested by the wall paintings in the Cosquer Cave. Modern Marseille has grown into a metropolis of 815,000 inhabitants with another 700,000 in surrounding areas..

Marseille - Places to See

  • The Old Port
  • Saint-Victor abbey
  • Palais Longchamp
  • The coriche and Vallon des Auffes
  • The Canebiere

Corseted by a ring of hills, including the Calanques massif, the city winds 57 km along the Mediterranean coast. Sunshine is one of the strong assets of its Marseille's climate and leads to a pleasant lifestyle. The Mistral wind gives the cityscape of Marseille a special light that has inspired many renowned artists and painters such as Cézanne, Braque, Dufy, Derain, Marquet and others.

Marseille Map

Map of Marseille France

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