Marseille was founded by the Greeks 600 years BC and became a capital of culture in 2013. A city with a beautiful old port, castle, off-white houses, cathedrals and the Basilica on the hill.

Compares to Monte Carlo Marseille isn’t that clean.

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But visually pretty appealing.

View from the train station.
View from the train station.
Harbour.
Harbour.

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A polished steel canopy reflects visitors walking underneath in Marseille's harbour.
A polished steel canopy reflects visitors walking underneath in Marseille’s harbour.

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Fort Saint-Jean.

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