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This isn’t your typical French city break. Marseille has finally shaken off that rough-around-the-edges reputation but still feels rawer than its polished cousins. The port city now draws travellers in with street art, cutting-edge galleries, and that incredible light. Three days takes you from the showcase cultural quarter around MuCEM to the working creative spaces of Belle-de-Mai, with plenty of good food and coastal views along the way. You’ll explore Le Corbusier’s rooftop terrace, discover where street artists work alongside established galleries, and end up in harbours where fishing boats dock beside restaurants that have fed locals for decades.