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Marseille Travel Guide

Bustling Marseille, with more than a million inhabitants, is the second-largest city in France (its population surpassed that of Lyon in the early 1990s) and France's premier port. It's been called France's New Orleans. A crossroads of world traffic—Dumas called it "the meeting place of the entire world"—the city is ancient, founded by Greeks from the city of Phocaea, near present-day Izmir, Turkey, in the 6th century B.C. Marseille is a place of unique sounds, smells, and sights. It has seen wars and much destruction, but trade has always been its raison d'être. Read More

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Hotels

Sofitel Marseille Vieux Port

36, boulevard Charles Livon
Marseilles 13007 Map

Distance: 2.1 mi.
(from destination center)

Hotel Class: 4 class stars

Expert Rated & Recommended

Villa Gallici

Avenue de la Violette
Aix en Provence 13100 Map

Distance: 16.2 mi.
(from destination center)

Hotel Class: 4 class stars

Expert Rated & Recommended

Abbaye de Sainte Croix

Route du Val-de-Cuech
Salon-de-Provence 13300 Map

Distance: 27.9 mi.
(from destination center)

Hotel Class: 4 class stars

Expert Rated & Recommended

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Attractions

Artelier

62 Rue
Marseille 13006 France

Distance: 0.1 mi. (from destination center)

Assemblée de Dieu de Mazargues

2 Rue Cauvin
Marseille 13009 France

Distance: 0.1 mi. (from destination center)

Calanques Marseille-Cassis

1, Quai Marcel Pagnol
Marseille 13007 France

Distance: 0.1 mi. (from destination center)

Airports

Major Airports near Marseille

Distance (mi.)
Marseille Provence Airport 13.0 map
Nice Cote D'Azur Airport 94.7 map
Turin Citta Di Torino Airport 165.2 map

Other Smaller Airports near Marseille

Distance (mi.)
Toulon Hyeres Airport 29.7 map
Avignon-Caum Airport 48.5 map
Montpellier Meditarranee Airport 74.6 map

Feature Articles

  • Mediterranean Moments
    Mountain drives, bustling street markets, and deserted villages typify shoulder season on the French Mediterranean coast



Marseille Vacation Rentals

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Bedrooms: 5
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Bed and Breakfast accommodation South of France - Aix en Provence - Marseilles Hosted 2 Bedroom

Bedrooms: 2
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Sleeps: 4
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Accommodation South of France - Aix en Provence - Marseilles 5 Bedroom Rental

Bedrooms: 5
Bathrooms: 4
Sleeps: 4
Amenities: Fireplace, Internet Access, Pets OK, Swimming Pool, TV

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