Safe to say my eyes lit up when I discovered one of the “other” Olympic cities: Marseille ... France’s coastal second city is even a summer spot for Parisians, with a charming old town ...

Thanks to a remarkably efficient public transport system, you can get to Marseille's beaches from any part of town in less than ... the Comoros islands or even France. Almost always they'll ...

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 ...

This picturesque town was where ... The city of Marseille will effortlessly charm you into wanting to extend your stay. The ...

Why was the port city spared France's immigrant youth ... tourists heading into Provence, the old port city is fast becoming a destination in itself. "Marseille is no longer the city of The ...

The Basilique Notre-Dame de la Garde – translated as Our Lady of the Guard – was built in the 1850s on the foundation of Marseille's ancient fortress. Today, this working Catholic basilica ...

Authorities did not provide details on the suspect or a motive. Marseille, France’s second-largest city and a major Mediterranean port, is home to a diverse population but does not have a ...

Rachid, in the Plaine district of Marseille, April 2020 ... He tried to restore his health in a small town in the Luberon in southern France, but he felt like a burden to the man who took him ...

were defeated by Ireland in a rocking Marseille in the first match of the 2024 Six Nations. There were coaching changes, but by and large France’s players were the same – and thriving on the ...