Marseille is the third-largest metropolitan area in France after Paris and Lyon. To the east, starting in the small fishing village of Callelongue on the outskirts of Marseille and … See more

The city of Marseille is divided into 16 municipal arrondissements, which are themselves informally divided into 111 neighbourhoods … See more

Marseille is a city that has its own unique culture and is proud of its differences from the rest of France. Today it is a regional centre for culture … See more

Marseille was founded as the Greek colony of Massalia c. 600 BC, and was populated by Greek settlers from Phocaea (modern Foça, Turkey). It became the preeminent Greek See more

Marseille is a major French centre for trade and industry, with excellent transportation infrastructure (roads, sea port and airport). Marseille Provence Airport is the fourth … See more

Immigration
Because of its pre-eminence as a Mediterranean port, Marseille has always been one of the … See more

Marseille is listed as a major centre of art and history. The city has many museums and galleries and there are many ancient buildings and … See more