Known to the ancient Greeks and Romans as Massalia, Marseille was the most important trading centre in the region and the main commercial port of the French Republic. Marseille is now France's largest city on the Mediterranean coast and the largest port for commerce, freight and cruise ships.

Marseille also spelled in English as Marseilles is the second-largest city of France. The main city of the historical province of Provence, it is the prefecture of the department of Bouches-du-Rhône and region of Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur. It is located on the Mediterranean coast near the mouth of the Rhône.

Marseille is a port city in France. Therefore the local people there speak French.

An ever changing city The Greeks started the foundation of Marseille 600 years before JC. The history of the city definitely turns towards the sea. Indeed, thanks to the great Blue sea, the very first inhabitants arrived. 5oo years later, the Marseille port was born.