Directory:Marseille, France

Ville de Marseille
Country	France
Region	Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur
Department	Bouches-du-Rhône (13)
Mayor	Jean-Claude Gaudin
Area
- City	241 km²
Population
- City (2004)	808,700
- Density	3,361/km²
Website: http://www.mairie-marseille.fr/

Marseille is located in the region of Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, and is the fifth largest city in France.

Culture

Marseille is a city that is proud of its differences from the rest of France. At the outset of the French Revolution a group of Marseillais embarked from the south of France to support the conflict and dismantling of the Bastille. The French national anthem "La Marseillaise" is so named because it was first known as sung on the streets as a rallying call of the French Revolution by troops from Marseille. Today Marseille is a site of regional culture and entertainment served by its important opera house, its history and maritime museums, its five galleries and vast amount of cinemas, clubs, bars and restaurants..

External links

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• Official Tourism website