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Marseille

Marseille is a port city in southern France, the capital of the Bouches-du-Rhône department and of the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region. Located on the eastern Mediterranean coast, it is France's largest port by cargo tonnage and a major maritime hub, and the country’s second-largest city by population.

Marseille traces its origins to Massalia, a Greek trading post founded about 600 BCE by Phocaeans. It

Today the city is known for its multicultural character and diverse neighborhoods, including Le Panier and

Notable landmarks include the Vieux-Port, the basilica Notre-Dame de la Garde, Fort Saint-Jean, and the historic

Marseille's economy centers on port and logistics, with shipping, fishing, and petrochemicals, complemented by tourism. The

As of recent estimates, the commune has about 860,000 residents, with a metropolitan area around 1.8 million.

grew
as
a
commercial
center
under
Roman
rule
and
later
developed
through
the
medieval
and
modern
periods
as
a
gateway
between
Europe
and
the
Mediterranean.
Noailles.
It
hosts
cultural
institutions
such
as
the
MuCEM
(Museum
of
European
and
Mediterranean
Civilisations),
opened
in
2013,
and
sustains
a
lively
street
life,
markets,
and
a
culinary
scene
that
highlights
local
specialties
like
bouillabaisse.
district
of
Le
Panier.
The
nearby
Calanques
and
coastal
landscape
are
popular
for
hiking
and
boating.
city
is
an
important
educational
center
as
the
seat
of
the
University
of
Aix-Marseille.
In
sports,
Olympique
de
Marseille
plays
at
the
Stade
Vélodrome.
Marseille
remains
a
key
cultural
and
economic
hub
in
the
region
and
in
France.