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Marseille Map, France

If you feel like you need some help to find your way in your destination city, you are in the right place. This Marseille Map will certainly help you to seek out the best restaurants, clubs and sights in town. You want to know what is the best place for a walk? Or what you should be watching out for during your visit? Learn more about the best things to do in the city reading our travel tips and then get around in Marseille with Travelgrove's map. While searching for places, you can also check some cheap flights or deals or you can take a look at our user's galleries about the city. We hope you will find our city map of Marseille useful. Enjoy your trip and come back to share your travel experience about Marseille!

Marseille History

Marseille was established around 600 BC as a Greek colony. The Phocean colonists founded a trading port under the name of Massalia, and the town was an important link o the Greek Empire with more remote parts of the continent. Massilia, as the Romans called it, remained independent until the reign of Julius Caesar, when it joined the losing side of the civil war and was brought under Roman control in 49 BC. Under Roman... read more

Marseille Sightseeing

Founded in the 5th century Abbaye Saint Victor was built on the tomb of a Christian martyr. It sits on the south bank of Vieux-Port (Old Port), Marseilles, and most of it is open to tourists. History and archaeology students will be interested in its catacombs and crypts, and also in its ancient sarcophagi. The Abbaye Saint Victor is famous for its concerts which feature a variety of religious and classical... read more

Marseille Travel Guide

Wouldn't it be fun to visit a place and be on time to watch the city's grandest festivals and other events? Visiting Marseille is bound to be fun all-year round. The city celebrates special event almost every month. Every February, they have the Fête de la Chandeleur. March is a month for Carnaval de Marseille. April hosts Semaine Nautique Internationale de Marseille (Watersports event). June is a time for... read more

Marseille Nightlife

These are just but a few of the bars and clubs you could choose from while visiting Marseille. They will definitely take your night away and make your stay pleasurable. A night in Marseille would not be complete unless you give these places a try. read more