Marseille (Marseille in French) is the second largest city in France. Situated in the old French province of Provence and the Mediterranean coast, is the largest trading port in the country. Marseille is the Prefecture of the Bouches-du-Rhone department and the capital of Provence-Alpes-Cote d'Azur.

It has a population of 820,900 inhabitants (2004), which reaches more than 1.55 million in urban agglomeration of Marseille-Aix-en-Provence.

It was founded by Greeks in the seventh century BC It has been subordinated to the Romans in 49 îi.Hr.

Marseille's sights include the Garde Notre Dame Cathedral, the Roman Docks Museum, the Puget sculptures at the city hall and street dating from the fifth century.