Marseille

Built around a natural harbour on France’s Mediterranean coast, Marseille grew into a major port city and diverse modern metropolis. The Vieux-Port remains its historic core, while Notre-Dame de la Garde rises on a hill above the city as one of Marseille’s enduring symbols. Founded as the Greek settlement of Massalia around 600 BC, Marseille has long connected Provence with Mediterranean trade and migration. To the south, Calanques National Park follows a limestone coast of narrow inlets between the city and Cassis. Local food reflects that maritime setting, from bouillabaisse to fish markets along the old harbour. Browse other webcams across Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur to place Marseille in a wider Mediterranean context.

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