Marseille
France's oldest city and its largest Mediterranean port, Marseille is a raw, vibrant, and multicultural metropolis where 2,600 years of maritime history collide with contemporary art, North African flavors, and the dramatic limestone cliffs of the Calanques. Far grittier and more authentic than the polished Riviera towns to the east, Marseille rewards adventurous travelers with its legendary bouillabaisse, the spectacular MuCEM museum, and a creative energy that has made it one of Europe's most exciting urban destinations.
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