Marseille - Wikipedia Marseille[a] (Occitan: Marselha; see below) is a city in southern France, the prefecture of the department of Bouches-du-Rhône and of the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region Situated in the Provence region, it is located on the coast of the Mediterranean Sea, near the mouth of the Rhône river Marseille is the second-most populous city proper in France, after Paris, with 886,040 inhabitants
The 21 best things to do in Marseille - Time Out The 21 best things to do in Marseille France’s Mediterranean port city has it all, from picture-perfect coves to super-cool arts venues and decades-old independent shops
Marseille | History, Population, Climate, Map, Pronunciation Facts . . . Marseille, city, capital of Bouches-du-Rhone department, southern France, and also the administrative and commercial capital of Provence-Alpes-Cote d’Azur Located west of the French Riviera, Marseille is one of the major ports of the Mediterranean Sea
15 Best Things to Do in Marseille (France) - The Crazy Tourist Lets explore the best things to do in Marseille: 1 Old Port Source: Pani Garmyder Shutterstock Old Port Marseille’s massive rectangular port has been trading for 2,600 years, and is more of a whole district than a single sight On three sides are quays with broad promenades enclosed mostly 18th-century former warehouses
23 of the best things to do in Marseilles Discover the heart of France’s most intriguing city – culture, cuisine and a coastline full of drama – with our pick of the best things to do in Marseilles
23 UNIQUE Things to Do in Marseille [in 2026] - The Broke Backpacker Marseille is France’s second city and the so-called capital of the South It is a sun-scorched Mediterranean, veritable dream of history, food and cool culture ranging from fine art to street art A lot of tourists make their way to this bastion of the French Riviera each year And, yes, of course there are a load of things to do in Marseille that are firmly on the tourist trail However, if