Marseille is the most important French port and the third largest port in Europe. It is located on the Golfe du Lion, a Mediterranean bay. The city, whose inhabitants call themselves Marseillais, is the capital of the Bouches-du-Rhône department in the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region. Marseille is the second largest city in France, with about 900,000 inhabitants.
Bilder zum Hafen Marseilles / France
Cruise offers to the port Marseilles / France
Only a few architectural reminders suggest that Marseille is one of the oldest cities in France. In the Bay of Marseilles, there are several small islands, including the Île d'If with the Château d'If built in the 16th century. The complex is one of the sites of Alexandre Dumas's novel The Count of Montecristo. The old town of Marseille is characterized by steep, winding streets. The Notre-Dame-de-la-Garde pilgrimage church, one of the most important landmarks of Marseilles, rises on a 160-meter-high limestone cliff. The 46-meter high bell tower of the Lord's house inaugurated in the 19th century, is crowned by a gilded Madonna statue. The Cathédrale de la Major (1852-1893) was built on the remains of a predecessor building from the 11th century. Inside, it houses a rich marble decoration. The two universities Aix-Marseille I and II (1970) as well as museums for musical instruments, archeology, history of the city, shipbuilding and art, are among the most important educational and cultural institutions of the city.
Which cruise lines and ships sail to Marseilles?
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In which country / island is Marseilles located?
