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2. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Old_Port_of_MarseilleOld Port of Marseille - Wikipedia

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   The Old Port of Marseille (French: Vieux-Port de Marseille, [vjøpɔʁ də maʁsɛj]) is at the end of the Canebière, the major street of Marseille. It has been the natural harbour of the city since antiquity and is now the main popular place in Marseille.

3. www.marseille-tourisme.com › en › discover-marseilleThe ‘Vieux-Port’ (Old Port) | Marseille Tourism

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   Together with ‘Notre-Dame de la Garde’, the ‘Vieux Port’ of Marseille, located at the bottom of the famous ‘Canebière’ is one of the symbols of the city. With gatherings, major events, and fireworks, it is the landmark of the people of Marseille!

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5. www.marseilletourisme.fr › neighborhoods › old-portOld Port of Marseille: Visit the vibrant heart of the city ...

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   Discover the historic centre of the city, starting from rue Saint Ferréol, passing by the Abbaye Saint-Victor, the Fort Saint-jean or the MUCEM. To contemplate the true nature of the Phocaean city! Marseille in 4 days. Emblematic site of Marseille with its sardine which is actually a boat that blocked the Old Port.

   • Location: Vieux-Port de Marseille, 13001 Marseille

   • Phone: 13001.6B

6. mapcarta.com › 18284052Old Port of Marseille Map - Marina - Bouches-du-Rhône ...

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   Old Port of Marseille. The Old Port of Marseille is at the end of the Canebière, the major street of Marseille. It has been the natural harbour of the city since antiquity and is now the main popular place in Marseille. It became mainly pedestrian in 2013. Map.

7. tourisme-marseille.com › en › ficheThe Old Port of Marseille, since -600 BC, Photos, History ...

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   French lighthouse, it sweeps with its light the five parts of the earth. It is called the port of Marseilles”. The Old Port is the oldest port in Marseille, as well as the historical and cultural center of the city since its foundation on this site during Antiquity.

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   What was the main purpose of Marseille's 'Vieux Port'?

   • From then on, the port entrance was guarded by two forts, Saint-Nicolas and Saint-Jean fort. Surrounded by limestone cliffs, the city is naturally orientated towards the Mediterranean sea. The primary purpose of Marseille’s ‘Vieux Port’ was trade and over time, the city established networks with increasingly remote destinations.

   The ‘Vieux-Port’ (Old Port) | Marseille Tourism

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   When was Marseille renamed 'Vieux Port'?

   • The Old Port was renovated in 2013, the same year Marseille was designated European Capital of Culture (easier access to the port, reduced traffic, creation of a shade house by the architect Norman Foster). To this day, the ‘Vieux Port’ remains Marseille’s vibrant hub guarded over by Notre Dame de la Garde.

   The ‘Vieux-Port’ (Old Port) | Marseille Tourism

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   Why is Marseille called La Cité Phocéenne?

   • The result has been to make the Old Port even more of a social focus. Marseille was founded as a trading port in 600 BC by Greeks from Phocaea in Asia Minor - now part of Turkey - making it the oldest town in France. To this day it still bears the proud ancient nickname La Cité phocéenne.

   Old Port of Marseille - Travel and Tourism in Provence

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   What was the purpose of the 'Vieux Port'?

   • The primary purpose of Marseille’s ‘Vieux Port’ was trade and over time, the city established networks with increasingly remote destinations. One of the symbols of the ‘Vieux Port’ was the transporter bridge, a metallic structure joining the two forts, inaugurated in 1905, which was unfortunately destroyed after the Second World War.

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9. www.marvellous-provence.com › marseille › what-toOld Port of Marseille - Travel and Tourism in Provence

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   The Vieux Port is now the largest of the city's marinas, with thousands of berths. Traditional fishing boats, or pointus , vie for them alongside huge, swanky yachts, a handful of tall ships and common-or-garden motor launches.