Location
Marseille or Marseilles is one the most vibrant cities in France. Despite its popularity and fame, it still does not attract as many people as Paris. However, this will all change once people find out how beautiful the city is and how passionate about life the people here are. Be it the Ratonneau or the architecture, you can't miss this massive port city.
Geography and climate
Spread over a region of 240.62 km², Marseille is the country's second biggest city and is partitioned into 16 arrondissements. In Summer, temperature rises to 21°C to 22°C while in winter, temperature drops to 6°C to 7 °C.
Transport
To go to and from the city and look at the streets and its people, take the tram or a bus. On the other hand, there also are trains, taxis and the ferry for your alternative mode of transport.
Interesting Places
- Boulevard Longchamp and Palais Longchamp
- Le Château d'If
- L'Estaque
- Le Mont Puget
- Musée d'Archéologie méditerranéenne
- Notre Dame de la Garde
Airports
Provence Airport or the Marignane Airport, it is locally called Aéroport de Marseille Provence (in French) serves the city. It is managed by the local Chamber of Commerce and Industry (CCI). The airport is located in the commune of Marignane which is part of the Bouches-du-Rhône département.
Accommodation
While in Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, live in one of the luxurious hotels the city offers such as, Holiday Inn Avenue Du Prado, Le Petit Nice-Passedat, Mercure Euro Centre, New Hotel Bompard, Novotel Vieux Port, Oustau De Baumaniere, Radisson SAS, Sofitel Palm Beach, Sofitel Vieux Port and Villa Massalia Concorde.
Society and culture
About one-thirds of the people in the city are Italian. Besides, the city also has many people from Armenia and Corsica. In terms of religion, a majority of the people here practice Catholicism. Islam is also big here. Other faiths here that are practiced are Armenian Apostolic Church, Buddhism, Judaism and Eastern Orthodox.
Other Interesting Attractions of the City
A trip to this city is an experience that one trip cannot do justice. However, some other attractions are
- Abbaye Saint-Victor
- Arc de Triomphe de la Porte d'Aix
- Hippodrome
- Quartier du Panier
- Stade Velodrome
- Vieux-Port
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