that no rule made by Paris goes unbent in the city of Marseille. The capital of Provence has a well-deserved reputation as a rough and unruly place, a port that attracts all kinds of contraband ...

The multicultural French port town has more to offer than bouillabaisse and the French national anthem. Welcoming millions of ...

But it's also younger: The Cathédrale de la Major was built in the mid- to late 19th century, and its unique Byzantine design reflects a period in time where Marseille port was "the gateway to ...

Commanding a sea-view promontory at the mouth of the Vieux-Port, on the other side of the port from the grander, traditional InterContinental Dieu, just below the east fortress, two kilometers ...

Marseille, France, is an ancient city that never ceases to arouse passions. This colorful Mediterranean port has seen the arrival of Greek settlers, Roman conquerors, swashbuckling sailors ...

Le Panier – or the Basket – gives a glimpse of Old Marseille and real Marseille culture ... a great place to wander for a few hours. Vieux Port started docking ships and boats back in 600 ...