Old Port of Marseille - Wikipedia
WEBThe Old Port of Marseille (French: Vieux-Port de Marseille, [vjøpɔʁ də maʁsɛj]) is at the end of the Canebière, the major street of Marseille. It has been the natural harbour of the city since antiquity and is now the main popular place in Marseille.
Vieux Port: 11 Best things to do in Marseille’s Old Port
WEBMarseille's Old Port has a bit of everything: a beautiful harbor, MUCEM museum, Le Panier, and more. Get the locals' insight into the Vieux Port of Marseille.
The ‘Vieux-Port’ (Old Port) | Marseille Tourism
WEBTogether with ‘Notre-Dame de la Garde’, the ‘Vieux Port’ of Marseille, located at the bottom of the famous ‘Canebière’ is one of the symbols of the city. With gatherings, major events, and fireworks, it is the landmark of the people of Marseille!
10 Things To Do In The Old Port Of Marseille, France - Culture Trip
WEBFeb 9, 2017 · Marseille’s Old Port is one of the most picturesque parts of France’s second largest city. This area has been the hub of activity in Marseille from Antiquity to the Middle Ages, and today it is as busy as ever.
Old Port of Marseille: Visit the vibrant heart of the city ...
WEBOnce called Lacydon, the Old Port is, as its name suggests, the oldest in the city, and the pulsating heart of the Phocaean City for centuries. Today, it is one of the most emblematic places in Marseille. It is the natural meeting place for all Marseilles residents and visitors.
Le Vieux Port - All You Need to Know BEFORE You Go (2024) - Tripadvisor
WEBLe Vieux Port is the old port of Marseille and is predominantly now used for leisure boat facilities and berthing. There is a plethora of restaurants all around the port and there is no shortage of people and customers.
Old Port of Marseille - Travel and Tourism in Provence
WEBMarseille was founded as a trading port in 600 BC by Greeks from Phocaea in Asia Minor - now part of Turkey - making it the oldest town in France. To this day it still bears the proud ancient nickname La Cité phocéenne. At the time the area was inhabited by a Celto-Ligurian people.
Old Port of Marseille - Travel and Tourism in Provence
WEBMarseille was founded as a trading port in 600 BC by Greeks from Phocaea in Asia Minor - now part of Turkey - making it the oldest town in France. To this day it still bears the proud ancient nickname La Cité phocéenne .
Vieux Port | Marseille, France | Attractions - Lonely Planet
WEBShips have docked for millennia at Marseille’s birthplace, the vibrant Vieux Port. The main commercial docks were transferred to the Joliette area in the 1840s, but the old port remains a thriving harbour for fishing boats, pleasure yachts and tourist boats.
The old port (Marseille 1er) | Marseille Tourism
WEBOld port. Historic patrimony. 13001 Marseille 1er. Getting there. Open today. Marseille can claim to have existed for 2,600 years and therefore qualifies as France's oldest city. In 600 B.C., Greeks from Phocaea (in present-day Turkey) arrived in the Lacydon creek which was then inhabited by people belonging to the Ligurian branch of the Celts.