Marseille, France Photos

Marseille is France's largest commercial port situated on the Mediterranean near the mouth of the Rhone River. The town centers on the Vieux-Port which today serves smaller yachts, fishing and tourist boats.

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Marseille port view from Notre Dame de la Garde. Marseille, France.Marseille port & old town around city hall from Notre Dame de la Garde. Marseille, France.Marseille port area from Notre Dame de la Garde. Marseille, France.Marseille urban region from Notre Dame de la Garde. Marseille, France.
Marseille port view from Notre Dame de la Garde. Marseille, France.Marseille port & old town around city hall from Notre Dame de la Garde. Marseille, France.Marseille port area from Notre Dame de la Garde. Marseille, France.Marseille urban region from Notre Dame de la Garde. Marseille, France.
Lighthouse at mouth of Marseille harbor. Marseille, France.Mouth of Marseille harbor with former prison of Château d'If beyond. Marseille, France.Fort Saint-Nicolas above Marseille harbor. Marseille, France.Fort Saint-Nicolas above Marseille harbor. Marseille, France.
Lighthouse at mouth of Marseille harbor. Marseille, France.Mouth of Marseille harbor with former prison of Château d'If beyond. Marseille, France.Fort Saint-Nicolas above Marseille harbor. Marseille, France.Fort Saint-Nicolas above Marseille harbor. Marseille, France.
Marseille harbor with Basilique Notre-Dame de la Garde on hill beyond. Marseille, France.Basilique Notre-Dame de la Garde above Marseille harbor. Marseille, France.Yacht in Marseille harbor. Marseille, France.Sailing ships in Marseille harbor. Marseille, France.
Marseille harbor with Basilique Notre-Dame de la Garde on hill beyond. Marseille, France.Basilique Notre-Dame de la Garde above Marseille harbor. Marseille, France.Yacht in Marseille harbor. Marseille, France.Sailing ships in Marseille harbor. Marseille, France.
Tour boat at Marseille harbor. Marseille, France.Former health inspection buildings at Marseille harbor. Marseille, France.MuCEM buildings & cruise dock created for Marseilles European Capital of Culture exhibition. Marseille, France.Cruise ship Azamara Journey docked at Marseille waterfront. Marseille, France.
Tour boat at Marseille harbor. Marseille, France.Former health inspection buildings at Marseille harbor. Marseille, France.MuCEM buildings & cruise dock created for Marseilles European Capital of Culture exhibition (2013). Marseille, France.Cruise ship Azamara Journey docked at Marseille waterfront. Marseille, France.
Cantilevered Villa Méditerranée exhibition building & black MuCEM museum with Fanal tower beyond. Marseille, France.Fanal tower at mouth of Marseille harbor with Basilique Notre-Dame de la Garde beyond. Marseille, France.Port of Marseille docks now mostly for passenger ships & ferries. Marseille, France.Modern highrise towers beyond port of Marseille. Marseille, France.
Cantilevered Villa Méditerranée exhibition building & black MuCEM museum with Fanal tower (1644) beyond. Marseille, France.Fanal tower (1644) at mouth of Marseille harbor with Basilique Notre-Dame de la Garde beyond. Marseille, France.Port of Marseille docks now mostly for passenger ships & ferries. Marseille, France.Modern highrise towers beyond port of Marseille. Marseille, France.
Old port flower stall. Marseille, France.Old port fishing boat. Marseille, France.Sea urchins for sale in old port. Marseille, France.Fish market at old port. Marseille, France.
Old port flower stall. Marseille, France.Old port fishing boat. Marseille, France.Sea urchins for sale in old port. Marseille, France.Fish market at old port. Marseille, France.
Eels in fish market at old port. Marseille, France.Northern quay on harbor of Marseille. Marseille, France.Marseille city hall only building on old harbor to survive WW II. Marseille, France.Details of Marseille city hall. Marseille, France.
Eels in fish market at old port. Marseille, France.Northern quay on harbor of Marseille. Marseille, France.Marseille city hall (17thC) only building on old harbor to survive WW II. Marseille, France.Details of Marseille city hall. Marseille, France.
Sculpted bull on stilts behind Marseille city hall. Marseille, France.Marseille town hall beyond sailing ships. Marseille, France.Building on quai of harbor of Marseille. Marseille, France.Church of Saint Ferréol - Augustinians on harbor of Marseille. Marseille, France.
Sculpted bull on stilts behind Marseille city hall. Marseille, France.Marseille town hall beyond sailing ships. Marseille, France.Building on quai of harbor of Marseille. Marseille, France.Church of Saint Ferréol - Augustinians on harbor of Marseille. Marseille, France.
Restaurant on quai of harbor of Marseille. Marseille, France.Curved modern building of Galeries Lafayette department store. Marseille, France.Palais de la Bourse. Marseille, France.Sculpted symbols of oceans & Mediteranean atop Palais de la Bourse. Marseille, France.
Restaurant on quai of harbor of Marseille. Marseille, France.Curved modern building (1977) of Galeries Lafayette department store. Marseille, France.Palais de la Bourse (aka former stock exchange) (1852) (Canebière main St.). Marseille, France. Style: Beaux Arts. Architect: Pascal Coste.Sculpted symbols of oceans & Mediteranean atop Palais de la Bourse. Marseille, France.
Sculpted symbols of navigation on facade of Palais de la Bourse. Marseille, France.Sculpted symbols of medicine on facade of Palais de la Bourse. Marseille, France.Euthymenes of Massalia, a Greek Phocaeans navigator who in 6thC BCE explored coast of West Africa sculpted on facade of Palais de la Bourse. Marseille, France.Explorer & navigator Pytheas (a Greek from Massalia who in 4thC BCE circumnavigated Britain & visited the Arctic) sculpted on facade of Palais de la Bourse. Marseille, France.
Sculpted symbols of navigation on facade of Palais de la Bourse. Marseille, France.Sculpted symbols of medicine on facade of Palais de la Bourse. Marseille, France.Euthymenes of Massalia, a Greek Phocaeans navigator who in 6thC BCE explored coast of West Africa sculpted on facade of Palais de la Bourse. Marseille, France.Explorer & navigator Pytheas (a Greek from Massalia (now Marseille) who in 4thC BCE circumnavigated Britain & visited the Arctic) sculpted on facade of Palais de la Bourse. Marseille, France.
Beaux Arts interior of Palais de la Bourse. Marseille, France.Clock which once timed stock trading at Palais de la Bourse. Marseille, France.Ceiling sculpture at Palais de la Bourse. Marseille, France.Ceiling sculpture at Palais de la Bourse. Marseille, France.
Beaux Arts interior of Palais de la Bourse. Marseille, France.Clock which once timed stock trading at Palais de la Bourse. Marseille, France.Ceiling sculpture at Palais de la Bourse. Marseille, France.Ceiling sculpture at Palais de la Bourse. Marseille, France.
Hôtel Escale Oceania at Old Port. Marseille, France.13-17 La Canebière heritage building. Marseille, France.Carrousel on La Canebière. Marseille, France.Sculpted dolphin on base of lampstand on La Canebière. Marseille, France.
Hôtel Escale Oceania (5 La Canebière) at Old Port. Marseille, France.13-17 La Canebière heritage building (c1888). Marseille, France.Carrousel on La Canebière. Marseille, France.Sculpted dolphin on base of lampstand on La Canebière. Marseille, France.
Sculpted dolphin on base of lampstand on La Canebière. Marseille, France.Modern tram on La Canebière. Marseille, France.Modern tram on La Canebière. Marseille, France.Peace statue by Joseph Chinard at Capucins Market. Marseille, France.
Sculpted dolphin on base of lampstand on La Canebière. Marseille, France.Modern tram on La Canebière. Marseille, France.Modern tram on La Canebière. Marseille, France.Peace statue (1802) by Joseph Chinard at Capucins Market. Marseille, France.
Capucins Market. Marseille, France.Fruit & vegetable stand Capucins Market. Marseille, France.Peaches at Capucins Market. Marseille, France.Fish at Capucins Market. Marseille, France.
Capucins Market. Marseille, France.Fruit & vegetable stand Capucins Market. Marseille, France.Peaches at Capucins Market. Marseille, France.Fish at Capucins Market. Marseille, France.
Marseille Arc de Triomphe. Marseille, France.Post WWII housing built to replace structures bombed in war above city hall. Marseille, France.Park with new section of city hall & former Hotel Dieu hospital. Marseille, France.Former Hotel Dieu hospital, now an InterContinental hotel. Marseille, France.
Marseille Arc de Triomphe. Marseille, France.Post WWII housing built to replace structures bombed in war above city hall. Marseille, France.Park with new section of city hall & former Hotel Dieu hospital. Marseille, France.Former Hotel Dieu hospital, now an InterContinental hotel. Marseille, France.
Octagonal bell tower of Eglise des Accoules. Marseille, France.Octagonal bell tower sits on medieval foundations of Eglise des Accoules. Marseille, France.Rebuilt facade of Eglise des Accoules. Marseille, France.. Marseille, France.
Octagonal bell tower of Eglise des Accoules. Marseille, France.Octagonal bell tower sits on medieval foundations of Eglise des Accoules. Marseille, France.Rebuilt facade of Eglise des Accoules. Marseille, France.. Marseille, France.
Painted tiles record Marseille's historic connection to the sea in Old Town quarter. Marseille, France.Graffiti mural on wall of Marseille Old Town. Marseille, France.Graffiti mural on wall of Marseille Old Town. Marseille, France.All You Can Eat sign in Marseille Old Town. Marseille, France.
Painted tiles record Marseille's historic connection to the sea in Old Town quarter. Marseille, France.Graffiti mural on wall of Marseille Old Town. Marseille, France.Graffiti mural on wall of Marseille Old Town. Marseille, France.All You Can Eat sign in Marseille Old Town. Marseille, France.
Marseille Cathedral. Marseille, France.Cantilevered Villa Méditerranée built for Marseilles European Capital of Culture exhibition. Marseille, France.

Marseille Cathedral (1893) (Place de la Major). Marseille, France. Style: Romanesque & Byzantine Revival. Architect: Henri-Jacques Espérandieu, Léon Vaudoyer, Henri Révoil. Cantilevered Villa Méditerranée (2013) built for Marseilles European Capital of Culture exhibition. Marseille, France. Architect: Stefano Boeri.


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