Calanques of Marseille
Between Marseille and Cassis lie the calanques, a series of rocky inlets.
Marseille
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Marseille is a multi-ethnic, chaotic, fascinating, and unique city.
France’s oldest city, Marseille has been an important commercial and trading port since ancient times. A cosmopolitan city marked by numerous cultural and economic exchanges, it has often been regarded since the 17th century as the “Gateway to the Orient” on France’s Mediterranean coast.
Marseille is the oldest city in France. What makes it unique is its being a multi-ethnic city and destination for immigration: Greeks, Romans, Jews, Armenians, Italians, Corsicans, Spaniards, pieds noir, that is, North Africans, Maghrebians, Vietnamese, Cambodians, Comorians, inhabitants of the Antilles, Réunion, and Turks have landed here in the 2600 years of its history. A true meeting of cultures that has created a city absolutely different from other French cities. In fact, it has often been considered since the 17th century as the “Gateway to the Orient” on the French Mediterranean coast.
Rugby in the South of France
Rugby is one of the most beloved sports in France, particularly in the south of the country.
La pétanque, the game of pétanque
Pétanque is a pétanque specialty, typical of Provence.
Frioul Archipelago
Frioul Archipelago are a collection of islands located off the coast of Marseille.
Journey through Roman history in Provence
Historical and cultural relics dating back to the Roman Empire can be found in Provence.