Le Panier – or the Basket – gives a glimpse of Old Marseille and real Marseille culture. From its narrow winding streets that spill into squares to its restaurants, ateliers (worskshops) and terraced ...

If your algorithmic gods are anything like mine, you’ll know that Marseille was the place to be in Europe this summer. A brilliant mix of grit and grandeur, this multicultural port city in the South ...

"Are there still real Marseille locals living here, or is it mostly Airbnbs?" Lucile, a tourist visiting for the weekend, asks the question as she strolls through Le Panier, the city's oldest ...

Okay, the Eiffel Tower is impressive, the red wine in Bordeaux is unbeatable and Versailles is insanely luxurious. But sometimes you want to visit new or lesser-known places. So what to do if you have ...

Police at the scene of a fatal shooting in Marseille from the weekend. Photo: AFP Despite the shootings and the drug gangs tourism revenue in Marseille is on the rise, suggesting the city might just ...

The basilica of Notre-Dame de la Garde watches over France’s oldest city (Picture: Getty Images) If your algorithmic gods are anything like mine, you’ll know that Marseille was the place to be in ...

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 down a ...

Marseille was the place to be this summer, but while plenty of us enjoyed it as a summer vacay spot, the influx of visitors means it’s hardly surprising that the French city is the latest destination ...

With the upcoming Easter vacations 2015, the Tourism and Congress Office of Marseille has launched its 2015 tourism season, on Thursday April, 2nd, 2015. Local tourism professionals were invited to ...

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