It’s also a popular port destination for cruises traveling to the Mediterranean. As the second largest city in France, Marseille offers a blend of historical sites, museums, and outdoor activities.

The key attraction of Marseille is the city itself – the atmosphere, flux and throbbing beat of a big port city. The place lives and works essentially in the present, and has done for the past ...

Marseille is France’s second-largest city, and it's easy to cover swaths of it on foot. But bear in mind that in much of the city, you're either walking up or down: This is a hilly place.