Marseille guide

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Marseille is France's second-most populated and prominent city after Paris, of course, and it has a long and interesting history just like the country's capital. There are something like 1.25 million people living in Marseille, a number made up by many diverse cultures from all around the Mediterranean, West Africa and Indochina. Marseille is not like the rest of Provence in that it has not been prettified for the tourist industry and life continues there all year, not just from May to October. It is France's most significant seaport and has a longstanding trade history that dates back to 600 BC. Greek mariners from Asia Minor founded the port of Massilia at what is now the Vieux Port, then in the 1st century BC the town supported Pompey rather than Caesar, who captured the town and confiscated its fleet in 49 BC, removing Massilia's ability to trade. The counts of Provence breathed life into the town in the 10th century, only for it to be crushed again in 1720 when 50,000 of its 90,000 inhabitants fell victim to the plague, brought in by a Syrian ship.

Marseille has always had a reputation for rebelling against central government and, whilst it has been a part of France since the late 15th century, it avidly supported the 1789 Revolution, sending volunteers to fight in Paris in August 1792. On the way they hummed a new marching tune with rather ferocious lyrics composed earlier that year in Strasbourg, which then became known as La Marseillaise and is now the national anthem. These days the locals are unreserved and friendly, and have little in common with the snooty Cote d'Azur stereotype. Graphic sourced with thanks from : Suermondt.

BFMTV
Marseille : le corps d'un homme a été retrouvé carbonisé dans une voiture brûlée, hier soir (proche enquête). #Marseille

Today, 07:25
NicoleCoullier
@gadelmaleh Tu as fait un triomphe ce soir à Marseille !!! Ton public attend avec impatience d'autres dates en France http://t.co/sVNDQFQs

May 26th, 22:54
youssouphamusik
Le multiplex est super mal fait. On nous montre surtout les matchs riches en buts. On a aussi le droit de s'ennuyer devant Sochaux-Marseille

May 20th, 22:27
djstansmith
@Roxane__M Savon de Marseille + karcher

Today, 08:11
GigzDeLavega
RT @JuventusBerita: Marseille Pantau Krasic http://t.co/BqZjfj6k

Today, 08:10
CedrickWunsch
Le Creuset Stoneware 10-Inch Spoon Rest, Marseille: Keep surfaces clean with help from this stoneware spoon rest... http://t.co/nOGSnlf4

Today, 08:10
DreyfusAntoine
Les suicides pour expliquer le week-end noir de la SNCF ? Dès vendredi, c'était déjà la cata sur Marseille-Paris ! Manque d'organisation !

Today, 08:10
FASHIONFOWARD3
EVERY GUY NEEDS A GUCCI SUIT...$3100, BUT #YOLO http://t.co/i4bzf1hR

Today, 08:09
CallMeElsaah_
RT @MINICHOSE_: Apparemment, @CallMeElsaah_ habite vers Marseille et c'est une Directioner. (Coucou :D)

Today, 08:09
kn_online
Die Göttliche kommt in Fahrt: Die Reederei MSC Crociere hat ein neues Flaggschiff. Im Hafen von Marseille wurde ... http://t.co/p5jO2a2M

Today, 08:09
MINICHOSE_
Apparemment, @CallMeElsaah_ habite vers Marseille et c'est une Directioner. (Coucou :D)

Today, 08:08
djalilx9
@Benoitdx9 tu pourais aller en juillet a marseille il fais chaud il fais beau et sur tout il y a la mer

Today, 08:06
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http://t.co/HH44kYKV... http://t.co/fePkvwzX

Today, 08:06
LibertUnitDigni
Marseille: « Dieudonné nous provoque en pleine période électorale » http://t.co/DNEwrYfw

Today, 08:06
Actu_Marseille
News : Un corps carbonisé découvert dans une voiture http://t.co/CwIhslrf

Today, 08:06
Actu_Marseille
News : Un évadé repris à sa descente du train en gare Saint-Charles http://t.co/MMkRnlrx

Today, 08:06
npowerchampion
TAIWO happy with Benfica link: The defender who joined AC Milan last summer from Marseille failed to convince th... http://t.co/wjdtNFHp

Today, 08:05
over1000inrhyme
I watched a whole lot of hot air balloons take off, then went home to see Red Star vs Marseille in the European Cup final. #DennisonXI

Today, 08:05

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