Marseille, Major port city in France
Marseille is the second largest city in France and a vital Mediterranean trade hub.
Archaeological evidence suggests Marseille was founded around 600 BC by Greek settlers from Phocaea.
Known for its diverse culture and history, it notably has highly decorated basilicas and hosts several annual music festivals.
Marseille can be accessed via one of Europe's busiest airports, and has an extensive bus and metro system.
Marseille is home to French bouillabaisse soup, traditionally made using local seafood.
Location: Bouches-du-Rhône
Location: arrondissement of Marseille
Inception: 600 BCE
Population: 870321
Elevation above the sea: 12 m
Phone: +33491551111
Email: webmestre@marseille.fr
Website: marseille.fr
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Marseille is the second largest city in France and a vital Mediterranean trade hub.
The Château d'If is a fortress located on the island of If, the smallest island in the Frioul archipelago situated in the Mediterranean Sea.
The Radiant City of Marseille is a modernist residential housing design principle developed by Le Corbusier.
Notre-Dame de la Garde is a Catholic basilica located on the highest natural point in Marseille, France.
The Cosquer Cave is a cave located in the Calanque de Morgiou in Marseille, France.
The Museum of European and Mediterranean Civilisations features exhibits about the shared histories of societies.
Marseille Cathedral is a Roman Catholic cathedral, and a national monument of France, located in Marseille.
The CMA CGM Tower is a 147m tall skyscraper in Euroméditerranée, the central business district of Marseille, France.
The Palais Longchamp is a grand monument housing the Museum of Fine Arts and Natural History Museum.
Calanques National Park is a terrestrial and marine national park on the Mediterranean coast of southeastern France.
The Abbey of St. Victor is a late Roman former monastic foundation in Marseille.
