A series of curious black-and-white images.
Despite the fact that Marseille is one of the oldest cities of France, its history knows not only success, but a massive decline. The intensive development of the city began in the last couple of centuries.
First, he became one of the symbols of the birth of the French Republic. In honor of Marseille is called the national anthem of France. And then, the city became an active participant in the industrial boom in the nineteenth century and played an important role since the opening of the Suez canal.
After the bombing of World war II, residential neighborhoods of Marseille received a lot of damage. By the middle of the last century, at the expense of payments of Germany, the city was rebuilt, and in Marseille, an influx of Algerians and Moroccans. This has given the city a special flavor.
