When it comes to major cities in France, it's difficult to ignore Marseille. It was founded in 600 BC by Greek settlers, so it has history. It's the third largest city in the country at nearly two ...

Vieux Port started docking ships and boats back in 600 B.C., and it was a vibrant hub of the city until steamboats became the preferred mode of transport and Vieux Port was considered too shallow.

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Banksy’s back at it. The enigmatic British street artist has turned a beige wall on a quiet street in Marseille, France, into a must-see tourist stop for European art fans.

Over the past couple of years, I've fallen in love with France and all it has to offer. I live just a four-hour train or ferry ride from France, so I've been able to visit the country 14 times so far.

But Marseille, France’s oldest city, is often overlooked and misunderstood by French and foreign tourists alike. Filmmaker and Marseille native Vérane Frédiani is looking to change that.