Salty, sun-soaked Marseille is Frances oldest city and largest port. From the North African souk markets to the lovely Vieux Port and its photogenic fish market, its a melting pot of cultures and birthplace of the fish stew speciality bouillabaisse. Museums include the island prison, Château dIf, immortalised in Alexandre Dumas The Count of Monte Cristo .In Dumas words, Marseille remains the meeting place of the entire world.
