Marseille
Being the second largest city in France, Marseille is best typified as a city of character, independence, a melting pot
of cultures that resided in this busy sea-port since ancient times. Founded by the Greeks as Massilia, the city has a rough
and vibrant history, mostly due to a strong and resisting will that not satisfied the ruling powers at the time. No wonder
that the national anthem of the newly formed French Republic, La Marseillaise, derives from here. Until today, Marseille is
fond on keeping its own focus and cultural values, and being a no-nonsense port city with many cultural influences that
formed the city, it clearly stands off from the neighboring coastal jet-set ambience of the Provence-Cotę d’Azur cities.
The city had a long-lasting negative reputation linked to racial tensions and organized crimes. Though, the city
amazingly recovered itself from that dark period and nowadays, the modern and vibrant city is increasingly gaining
popularity among the French and foreign tourists. The high-speed TGV train connection with Paris brought a lot of
Parisians to Marseille, visiting its many classy clubs, bars and other nightlife entertainment. The heart of the city is
the Vieux Port (old port), where the ancient Greeks settled their port Massilia. The combination of the bustling city life,
rich history, vibrant nightlife and the beautiful surrounding Provence - Mediterranean region, makes Marseille a great
destination in Southern France.
Hotel Reservations in Marseille
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