Once merely the jumping-off point for tourists heading into Provence, the old port city is fast becoming a destination in itself. "Marseille is no longer the city of The French Connection," Thomas ...

As France’s second-largest city, Marseille combines the best of an energetic urban center and a laid-back Mediterranean beach town. Michelin-level restaurants are never far from pizza trucks. You can ...

One of Europe’s most multicultural cities, Marseille is home to a large North African population whose traditional dishes ...

which departs from the town hall several times a day and takes visitors from one side of the port to the other. For more information, visit Marseilles tourism office website. Marseille Shore ...

Built in 1660 by Louis XIV, Fort Saint-Jean is a well-preserved fortress guarding Marseille at the entrance to the Old Port. Interestingly, it was built not to keep invaders at bay but to tamp ...

Hundreds of journalists joined demonstrations in Paris and Marseille on Wednesday to show solidarity with nearly 200 ...

Hike the Calanques: See “Day Trips” below. Vieux Port (Old Port): Marseille’s central bustle seems to swirl around the Vieux Port, a hotel- and restaurant-lined marina that stays boisterous ...