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 ...

A huge golden statue of the Virgin Mary that has for more than a century watched over the French port city of Marseille and ...

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 ...

The Colorbüs tour, which starts from the Vieux Port, is a splendid way to take in many of Marseille’s greatest hits without ...

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 ...