Marseille is going straight – cultured, even. New museums and galleries sprout. Trendy restaurants and bars abound. Hotel openings bang into one another. The 21st-century city is recapturing the ...

If your algorithmic gods are anything like mine, you'll know that Marseille was the place to be in Europe this summer. But France's oldest city is a draw all year round.

Where the Abbaye Saint Victor is unembellished in its design, the Cathédrale de la Major is ornate. But it's also younger: The Cathédrale de la Major was built in the mid- to late 19th century, and ...

You have reached your maximum number of saved items. Remove items from your saved list to add more. The old port with the Basilica of Notre Dame de la Garde on the hill beyond.iStock With container ...

Built in 1660 by Louis XIV, Fort Saint-Jean is a well-preserved fortress guarding Marseille at the entrance to the Old Port. Interestingly, it was built not to keep invaders at bay but to tamp down a ...

Pól Ó Conghaile has a bite-sized guide to the French port city for rugby fans travelling to see Andy Farrell’s team this weekend Irish rugby fans and Marseille (composite images / Getty) Vieux Port, ...

Keen to improve France’s image abroad in former times, local tourism authorities persuaded members of the travel industry in every arrondissement to sign a hospitality contract. This included an ...

This beautiful European seaside city has experienced a surge in tourism in the past few years, and it shows no signs of slowing down. Located in the South of France, Marseille offers the vibrant buzz ...