The heart of Marseille - the central city, seen from the Church of Notre-Dame de la Garde.
Marseille is the second largest city in France, capital of the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region and the département of Bouches-du-Rhône. It has a population of over 850,000 within its administrative area, and over 1.6 million people in its greater metropolitan area. Its inhabitants are called Marseillais.
Marseille is the European Capital of Culture - Capitale européenne de la culture - 2013.
In French
www.mp2013.fr/?lang=e
In English
marseillecityofculture.eu/marseillecityofculture.blogspot.co.uk/