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Very lively atmosphere with nice places to eat and have coffee, highly recommended

The Bustling Heart of Marseille For 2,600 years, the historic port has been the bustling heart of the city. The Vieux-Port still stands where the ancient Greek market once stood. Today, it is one of Marseille's most popular neighborhoods.

Around 620 to 600 BC, Greeks founded a permanently inhabited settlement (Apoikie) at this port thanks to a land donation from the Ligurian princes and called it Massalia (ancient Greek Мασσαλία, Latin Massilia), today's Marseille.

In the 7th century BC, Greek sea traders from Phocaea in Asia Minor regularly visited the southern coast of France near the mouth of the Rhone to trade with the Ligurian tribes. Tin, a component of bronze, was particularly sought after by the Greeks. In return, fine pottery and jewelry found their way into the homes of local princes. Sheltered landing sites were rare on the rugged and rocky coast, so they headed for the natural harbor of present-day Marseille, where the galleys were protected from wind and waves.

According to ancient legend, the city was founded when Greek sailors from Phocaea explored the Mediterranean coast. They landed on the shores of present-day Marseille on the day a Celtic king named Nann was seeking a husband for his daughter Gyptis. Gyptis was to offer a chalice to the chosen young man among the assembled men, whom she wished to marry. Surprisingly, it was Protis, the leader of the newcomers, to whom she handed the vessel. The two married, and Greeks and Celts jointly founded the settlement of Massalia.

Due to its location, Marseille enjoys a Mediterranean climate, which is very sunny and dry. This is also due to the often strong winds, especially the Mistral, which means that the climate can sometimes be harsh despite its southern location.

Marseille lies between 0 and 652 m above sea level (12 m at the official center of Noailles). The 240 square kilometer urban area (more than twice the size of Paris) encompasses not only built-up areas but also vast natural areas, primarily mountains. The city is bordered to the west by the Mediterranean Sea, to the north by the Chaîne de l'Estaque and Chaîne de l'Etoile mountain ranges (with the peak of l'Etoile as the city's highest point), to the east by the Garlaban Massif, to the southeast by the Saint-Cyr Massif, and to the south by the Massif des Calanques, again bordering the Mediterranean Sea.

The port area of Marseille is large and there is a lot going on. Lots of cafes, restaurants, boats, shops.