Search results
Marseille is the third-largest metropolitan area in France after Paris and Lyon. To the east, starting in the small fishing village of Callelongue on the outskirts of Marseille and stretching as far as Cassis, are the Calanques, a rugged coastal area interspersed with small fjord -like inlets.
- Find the best spots to watch the setting sun. End sultry summer days with locals on the chase for le plus beau (most beautiful) sunset. It’s a stiff hike up to the city’s highest point, crowned by the opulent Basilique Notre Dame de la Garde, but the bird’s-eye views of the golden city at sunset are hard to beat.
- Savor Marseille flavors at an open-air market. There’s far more than fish and seafood in Marseille’s stockpot of culinary flavors. Eyeing up trays of ice and plastic crates displaying the catch of the day at the morning fish market on Quay des Belges is an intrinsic part of the Vieux Port experience.
- Sail to Château d’If. No exploration of the seething Vieux Port – Marseille’s hectic heart and soul – is complete without a short boat trip to the photogenic island fortress of Château d’If, immortalized in Alexandre Dumas’ 1844 classic novel The Count of Monte Cristo.
- Dive into ancient Mediterranean civilization at MuCEM. Marseille’s ancient Mediterranean heritage comes to life inside its sharpest contemporary museum.
Jul 2, 2024 · Marseille, city, capital of Bouches-du-Rhône département, southern France, and also the administrative and commercial capital of Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur, one of France’s fastest growing régions. Located west of the French Riviera, Marseille is one of the major ports of the Mediterranean Sea.
- Marseille is the capital city of the Bouches-du-Rhône département in southern France. It is also the administrative and commercial capital of the P...
- Marseille is known for many things but primarily for its unique culture and cuisine, including the garlic- and saffron-flavoured fish stew called b...
- Marseille lies in a depression sheltered by a semicircle of limestone hills, which have inhibited the development of suburbs. Its natural harbour a...
- Marseille is well known for producing soap, an industry dating back to the 15th century. Other industrial activities in its history have included f...
May 4, 2022 · The blockbuster sights around the Vieux Port – MuCEM and Fort St-Jean, Basilique Notre Dame de Garde, Le Panier – are a Marseille rite of passage. But be sure to explore beyond the city’s mainstream tourist beat: as any local will proudly tell you, Marseille is a city of 111 villages.
Oct 21, 2020 · The 14 Best Things to Do in Marseille, France. From stunning coastlines and sandy beaches to vibrant neighborhoods and tasty local cuisine, Marseille has it all. Here are the best things to see and do in the city.