Le Panier – or the Basket – gives a glimpse of Old Marseille and real Marseille culture. From its narrow winding streets that spill into squares to its restaurants, ateliers (worskshops) and terraced ...

If your algorithmic gods are anything like mine, you’ll know that Marseille was the place to be in Europe this summer. A brilliant mix of grit and grandeur, this multicultural port city in the South ...

"Are there still real Marseille locals living here, or is it mostly Airbnbs?" Lucile, a tourist visiting for the weekend, asks the question as she strolls through Le Panier, the city's oldest ...

The basilica of Notre-Dame de la Garde watches over France’s oldest city (Picture: Getty Images) If your algorithmic gods are anything like mine, you’ll know that Marseille was the place to be in ...

Okay, the Eiffel Tower is impressive, the red wine in Bordeaux is unbeatable and Versailles is insanely luxurious. But sometimes you want to visit new or lesser-known places. So what to do if you have ...

Marseille was the place to be this summer, but while plenty of us enjoyed it as a summer vacay spot, the influx of visitors means it’s hardly surprising that the French city is the latest destination ...

As part of its divestment strategy from the group Tourexcel, LBO France sold the Marseille Tourism Company (SMT), the operator for the brand Open Tour in Marseille, to a trio of investors from ...

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