May 18, 2026

Marseille: Where Provence meets the sea

Founded around 600 BC by Greek settlers from Phocaea, Marseille, the sun-drenched capital of Provence, is France’s oldest and second-largest city, where 2,600 years of history meet a restless creative spirit. Shaped by the sea ever since, it boasts 57 kilometres of coastline and basks in roughly 300 days of sunshine, making it a city that lives outdoors, all year round.

That same Mediterranean spirit has turned Marseille into a natural crossroads between France, Spain, and Italy, and the country’s leading cruise port. However, step beyond the bustling harbour, and a wilder side reveals itself in the breathtaking Calanques National Park, where limestone cliffs plunge into turquoise coves, offering a paradise for sailing, diving, and hiking.

Just offshore from these dramatic landscapes lies the legendary Château d’If, immortalised in The Count of Monte Cristo novel, still guards the bay. Back on the mainland, Le Corbusier’s Cité radieuse, a UNESCO World Heritage site, stands as a modernist marvel, while the Mucem and the Cosquer Méditerranée add further depth to a cultural landscape as layered as the city itself.

This blend of old and new has earned Marseille global acclaim for its cuisine, fashion, art, and music. Condé Nast Traveller recently named it a must-see destination for 2025, and with China Eastern Airlines’ new direct Shanghai–Marseille route marking 60 years of France–China relations, this Mediterranean jewel has never been closer.

Stand D01

始建于公元前600年,由来自福凯亚(Phocaea)的希腊人建立,马赛不仅是法国最古老的城市之一,也是法国第二大城市。作为普罗旺斯地区的核心城市,这座阳光充沛的海滨之城,既承载着逾2600年的历史积淀,也展现出持续发展的城市活力。

依海而生的城市基因,使马赛始终与地中海紧密相连。长达57公里的海岸线与每年约300天的充沛日照,共同塑造了以户外生活为特色的城市氛围。

这种典型的地中海气质,让马赛逐步发展为连接法国、西班牙与意大利的重要交通枢纽,并成长为法国领先的邮轮港口之一。

离开繁忙的港口区域不远,便可进入风格截然不同的自然世界——卡朗格国家公园(Calanques National Park)。这里石灰岩峭壁直入碧蓝海湾,形成独具特色的海岸地貌,也成为帆船、潜水和徒步等户外活动的热门区域。 

在壮丽的海岸线上,传奇的伊夫城堡(Château d’If)静静矗立。这座历史建筑因《基督山伯爵》而广为人知,至今仍是马赛的重要文化地标之一。

城市内部同样呈现出丰富的文化层次。勒·柯布西耶设计的“光辉城市”(Cité radieuse)作为世界遗产,展现了现代主义建筑的代表性风格;欧洲与地中海文明博物馆(Mucem)以及科斯凯地中海洞穴馆(Cosquer Méditerranée),则进一步丰富了这座城市层次多元的文化版图。

历史与当代的交融,使马赛在美食、时尚、艺术与音乐等多个领域持续获得关注。《悦游》(Condé Nast Traveller)近期将其评为“2025年值得到访的目的地”之一。

随着中国东方航空开通上海直飞马赛航线,适逢中法建交60周年之际,这座地中海明珠正以更加便捷的航线网络,进一步拉近与中国市场的距离。

展位号:D01
Leave a Comment

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *