If your algorithmic gods are anything like mine, you'll know that Marseille was the place to be in Europe this summer. But ...

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 ...

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 ...

Where the Abbaye Saint Victor is unembellished in its design, the Cathédrale de la Major is ornate. But it's also younger: The Cathédrale de la Major was built in the mid- to late 19th century, and ...

Police at the scene of a fatal shooting in Marseille from the weekend. Photo: AFP Despite the shootings and the drug gangs tourism revenue in Marseille is on the rise, suggesting the city might just ...

Built in 1660 by Louis XIV, Fort Saint-Jean is a well-preserved fortress guarding Marseille at the entrance to the Old Port. Interestingly, it was built not to keep invaders at bay but to tamp down a ...

You have reached your maximum number of saved items. Remove items from your saved list to add more. Unveiled to mark Marseille's year as 2013 European Capital of Culture, the Museum of European and ...

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 ...

Cours d’Estienne d’Orves in Marseilles is home to many galleries, restaurants and bars. Traditionally tourists are attracted to the sun, sea and cuisine in the south of France, but 2013 will put ...

The Madonna, holding the baby Jesus in her arms, stands atop Notre Dame de la Garde ("Our Lady of the Watch"), the church that has sat on the highest hill in France's second largest city since 1864.