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Marseille or Marseilles (French Marseille, Occitan Marselha or Marsiho) is the prefecture of the French department of Bouches-du-Rhône and of the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region. Situated in the Provence region of southern France, it is located on the coast of the Gulf of Lion, part of the Mediterranean Sea, near the mouth of the Rhône river.
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History of Marseille. A silver drachma inscribed with MASSA...
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The Old Port of Marseille (French: Vieux-Port de Marseille,...
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Marseille [Note 1] (en occitan provençal Marselha [2] ou Marsiho [3]) est une commune française située dans le département des Bouches-du-Rhône (dont elle est la ville-préfecture), chef-lieu de la région Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur.
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Marseille (Occitan: Marselha) is a city in the south of France in the Bouches-du-Rhône department. About 1.7 million people live in the metropolitan area, and about 850,000 in the city itself. This makes it the second largest city in France by number of people.
May 23, 2024 · Marseille, city, capital of Bouches-du-Rhône département, southern France, and also the administrative and commercial capital of Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur, one of France’s fastest growing régions. Located west of the French Riviera, Marseille is one of the major ports of the Mediterranean Sea.
- Marseille is the capital city of the Bouches-du-Rhône département in southern France. It is also the administrative and commercial capital of the P...
- Marseille is known for many things but primarily for its unique culture and cuisine, including the garlic- and saffron-flavoured fish stew called b...
- Marseille lies in a depression sheltered by a semicircle of limestone hills, which have inhibited the development of suburbs. Its natural harbour a...
- Marseille is well known for producing soap, an industry dating back to the 15th century. Other industrial activities in its history have included f...
May 2, 2024 · Marseille (Greek: Massalia, Latin: Massilia) is the second most populated city of France (and third most populous urban area), the biggest Mediterranean port and the economic hub of the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region.
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