Fun facts about Marseille
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Marseille is the second-largest metropolitan area in France after Paris.
Marseille
France
Marseille is a city in southern France, the prefecture of the department of Bouches-du-Rhône and of the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region. Situated in the Provence region, it is located on the coast of the Mediterranean Sea, near the mouth of the Rhône river.
From the “Geography” section
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Marseille was founded as the Greek colony of Massalia around 600 BC.
Marseille
France
Marseille is a city in southern France, the prefecture of the department of Bouches-du-Rhône and of the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region. Situated in the Provence region, it is located on the coast of the Mediterranean Sea, near the mouth of the Rhône river.
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Marseille receives the most sunlight of any French city, averaging 2,897.6 hours per year.
Marseille
France
Marseille is a city in southern France, the prefecture of the department of Bouches-du-Rhône and of the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region. Situated in the Provence region, it is located on the coast of the Mediterranean Sea, near the mouth of the Rhône river.
From the “Geography” section
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The Marseille dialect is renowned for its colloquial and melodious nature, influenced by Provençal.
Marseille
France
Marseille is a city in southern France, the prefecture of the department of Bouches-du-Rhône and of the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region. Situated in the Provence region, it is located on the coast of the Mediterranean Sea, near the mouth of the Rhône river.
From the “Culture” section
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Bouillabaisse, a famous seafood dish of Marseille, is traditionally made for at least ten people.
Marseille
France
Marseille is a city in southern France, the prefecture of the department of Bouches-du-Rhône and of the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region. Situated in the Provence region, it is located on the coast of the Mediterranean Sea, near the mouth of the Rhône river.
From the “Culture” section
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