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Hace 3 días · Founded more than 2,500 years ago, the port city of Marseille (English conventional spelling Marseilles) has a history of vigorous independence asserted against central authority in a variety of forms.
Hace 2 días · Marseille or Marseilles (French: Marseille; Provençal Occitan: Marselha; see below) is the prefecture of the French department of Bouches-du-Rhône and of the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region.
8 de jul. de 2024 · The postwar history of Marseille is initially the story of the rebuilding of areas damaged in the war and the development of industrial and port complexes around Fos. It is also the story of a redistribution of population and economic activity.
Discover the château d'If, prison of the Count of Monte-Cristo, the hero of Alexandre Dumas' novel. Located off the coast of Marseille, it offers a unique panoramic view of the city!
28 de jun. de 2024 · France's second city, Marseille is European Capital of Culture in 2013 and is luring tourists with brand new museums and a thriving arts scene.
Hace 6 días · The city was founded around 600 BC by Greek sailors and merchants originating from Phocaea, in Asia Minor. Since antiquity, Marseille has been an important port of commerce and transit.
7 de jul. de 2024 · Marseille has a rich sense of itself – this is, after all, where the La Marseillaise, the French national anthem comes from – and sitting at the border of southern French and North African culture, it offers edgy art, sumptuous history and delicious food.
