WebMarseille, also spelled Marseilles, ancient Massilia, or Massalia, 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. It is …

WebMarseille ( / mɑːrˈseɪ / mar-SAY, French: [maʁsɛj] ( listen), locally [maχˈsɛjə] ( listen); also spelled in English as Marseilles; Occitan: Marselha [maʀˈsejɔ, -ˈsijɔ]) is the prefecture of the French department of Bouches-du-Rhône and capital of the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region. Situated in the Provence region of southern ...

Web19 thg 1, 2023 · Valid for 24, 48 or 72 hours, visit Marseille thanks to an all-inclusive formula! Museums. Public transports (option) Boat to If Castle and Frioul islands. Tasting and small gifts. Touristic bus and small train. Reduced prices. 24€* 24h. 33€* 48h.

WebMarseille's heart is the vibrant Vieux Port (old port), mast-to-mast with yachts and pleasure boats. Just uphill is the ancient Le Panier neighbourhood, the oldest section of the city. Also worth an explore is the République quarter, with its stylish boutiques and Haussmannian buildings, and the Joliette area, centred on Marseille’s totemic Cathédrale de Marseille …

WebTravelers visit the port city of Marseille, the third largest city in France, for the meeting of style and history. The bay, flanked by Fort Saint-Nicolas, and Fort Saint-Jean shelters the Castle of If, from Count of Monte Cristo fame. Watched over by the basilica Notre-Dame-de-la-Garde, the city's pedestrian zones and shopping areas (including ...

Web1. Basilique Notre Dame de la Garde. It was built on the foundations of an ancient fort at the highest natural point in Marseille, a 149 m (489 ft…. 2. Parc National des Calanques. This is a series of limestone cliffs and offer hidden beaches, pristine blue/green waters and incredible views of the….

Web24 thg 11, 2021 · Ideal for: History. 6. Marseille Cathedral. This national monument of France is a magnificent example of the Romanesque-Byzantine style and is a must-see when you visit Marseille. The cathedral has a seating capacity of 3,000 and provides splendid views of the sea. It stands on the site of a former 5th century church.

Web8 thg 2, 2022 · Marseille is both France's oldest city and its most multicultural (Credit: Pierre Picard) With the arrival of the railway in 1873, the journey from Paris took more than 19 hours, longer than the ...

WebMarseille [2] (Marsiho en provençal) est la principale ville française du littoral méditerranéen de Provence (Sud-Est de la France), chef-lieu du département des Bouches-du-Rhône et préfecture de la région Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur. Plus ancienne ville de France [3], fondée vers 600 av. J.-C. par des marins et des marchands grecs originaires de Phocée …

WebMarseille, France was originally founded circa 600 BC as the Greek colony of Massalia (Latin: Massilia) and populated by Greeks from Phocaea (modern Foça, Turkey).It became the preeminent Greek polis in the Hellenized region of southern Gaul. The city-state allied with the Roman Republic against Carthage during the Second Punic War (218-201 BC), …