Great Historic Sites in Marseille
Marseille is one Europe’s most historic ports and a gateway to the continent.
Today this city of one million is France’s second largest and it’s also home to one of the country’s biggest immigrant populations.
Friday, December 12, 2025
France
The Multi Cultural Melting Pot of Marseille
Because of its pre-eminence as a Mediterranean port, Marseille has always been one of the main gateways into France. This has attracted many immigrants and made Marseille a cosmopolitan melting pot.
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Le Corbusier‘s Radiant City
Built between 1947 and 1952 this apartment block in Marseille incorporates all the theories of what was called The Radiant City formulated by Le Corbusier in 1935.
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The Forts of Marseilles
Guarding the narrow entrance to Marseille’s old port are two massive forts that have stood here for centuries.
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Top 10 Provence
Along with the Cote d’ Azur, Provence is France’s most visited region. It’s rich diversity of cities and towns. landscape, cuisine, culture climate and peoples make it a magnet with dozens of sites to visit, whether they be craggy hilltop villages,
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