Marseilles

France’s second largest and most ancient city is Marseilles. It was conquered by the Greeks and Romans respectively and it is littered with ancient sites and artefacts. Other than its colourful old harbour, the city does not have much appeal in the way of architecture. It is characterised by acres of slumlands and has a reputation for having a very active crime underground. Marseilles is, however, very down to earth and lacks ... More about Marseilles