- This is an excellent city trip in Europe because there are a lot of things to do in Marseille from history and arts to hiking and sunbathing at beaches.
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- Marseille has a complex history. It was founded by the Phoceans (from the Greek city of Phocea) in 600 BC and is one of the oldest cities in Europe.
- Marseille is the second-largest city in France after Paris, the capital of Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur, and the oldest city in the country.
- Inaugurated in 2013, MuCEM is a cutting edge museum that regenerated a portion of Marseille’s waterfront next to the 17th-century Fort de Saint-Jean.
- In his 2010 book Marseille Mix, architect William Firebrace reminds us that in England we sometimes write “Marseilles”, using the plural.
- Located west of the French Riviera, Marseille is one of the major ports of the Mediterranean Sea.
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- 'The Basket' is Marseille's oldest quarter – site of the original Greek settlement and nicknamed for its steep streets and buildings. Its close, village…
- But while it shares the same glistening Mediterranean shores, Marseille attractions, in general, are far less touristy and much more affordable.