Shopping in Marseille

Marseille is the third metropolitan area and the second largest city in France. France's second largest commercial port is also based here. Shopping in Marseille, France is an experience in itself. Such is its breath and diversity of merchandise that only Paris and Lyon can become its rival where shopping is concerned.

Shopping in Marseille, France will seem incomplete if you do not visit the large number of galleries placed located there. Artists have always been awe struck by the luminosity of Marseille. This has been widely reflected in their works of art and there are many art galleries housing these art works. You will also find several pieces of unique antiques here at Marseille.

Local fashion industry out here at Marseille is booming and this is also seen in its shopping scenario. While Shopping in Marseille, France, you will find that the fashion center of the place is located along cours Julien. Here there are dozens of boutiques and ateliers. There is a vast array of French styles. Apart from this North African influence is also reflected in its clothing. There are also special hats for women sold here in the markets. Martiguez in Marseilles has a lot to offer to tourists with its chic boutiques and souvenir shops.

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Here at Marseille the wooden carved creche figurines, known as santons are very popular. So if you want to take back home souvenirs for your friends and families, the best place for acquiring these is at Vieux Port, behind the Theater National de la Criee. When Shopping in Marseille at France, you can purchase folkloric replicas of handicrafts from Old Provence where you can purchase pale green or cream colored bars of the city's local soap, savon d Marseille. Auschen is the biggest shopping mall here and it sells everything from chicken nuggets to the best of French cosmetics and perfumes.

At Amandine in Marseilles, a work of graphic art or a photograph can be reproduced in different shapes using chocolate on top of a delicious layer of cake. All you need to do is place an order in advance. There are also other shops here where you can find traditional pastries and chocolates. Small boat shaped cookies called les navettes, flavored with secret ingredients are also found here at Marseilles. These are a great favorite among the locals and also tourists purchase it in large numbers.

If you are looking for something with a Provencal accent, like the sun flooded mall in California, you should drop in at L'Escale Borely while Shopping in Marseille in France. It incorporates cafes, bars, shops and restaurants. Marseilles in fact is not only one of the major tourist attractions in France but has also emerged as a shopping destination.