The most renowned and populated city in France after Paris, MARSEILLE has – like the capital – prospered and been ransacked over the centuries. Today, it’s an undeniable fact that Marseille is a deprived city, not particularly beautiful architecturally, and with acres of grim 1960s housing estates. Yet it’s a wonderful place to visit – a real, down-to-earth yet cosmopolitan port city with a trading history going back over 2500 years. The people are gregarious, generous, endlessly talkative and unconcerned if their style seems provocatively vulgar to the snobs of the Côte d’Azur.

French Government Tourist Office
Marseille

Telephone: (410)286-8310 or (310)271-6665
Website: http://www.franceguide.com
Cost: 0 USD per person
Hours: Oct-Mar: 9:30-17:30, Apr-Sep: 9:30-18:00

Tips:

Paris’ Charles de Gaulle Airport. From the airport take the Metro to the “Saint-Paul” exit to get to the Marais district. Metro costs $8.30 (17 and under free)

Type: Sights & Activities
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