Marseille on France’s Mediterranean coast is the country’s second-largest city and biggest port. Over past decades it’s been through tough economic times and become run down with high unemployment, particularly amongst the many immigrants who enter France here. But some giant infrastructure projects are underway to brighten up both the city’s streetscapes and its economy. We took a bus from the port into the city centre and ambled along the waterfront, inspecting the small fish market and shops along the way. It was now a case of Bon Jour rather than Hola, and Merci rather than Gracias.
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