Marseille, Villas and Luxury Homes for sale - Prestigious Properties in Marseille

The second largest city in after Paris, Marseille is an atypical French city. Known for its Pastis (the local aperitif made from anise), Les boules (bocce ball), its famous Marseille soap and of course its colorful residents, Marseille has dramatically opened itself to the world scene due to its metamorphosis spurred by the great urban project euroméditerranée. The title of European Capital of Culture in 2013 allowed a vast redevelopment of the entire city and an expansion of its services. There are numerous districts which seduce luxury real estate buyers such as Vieux-Port, the city’s port and place of excellence for provincial ‘art de vivre’. Several neighborhoods have been modernized such as Joliette, recognized as an exclusive place to purchase an upscale, prestigious office. In the vicinity of Rue de la République or the station Saint-Charles a superior number of exquisite luxury apartments can be found. For lovers of the sea, the seaside luxury properties situated in Pointe-Rouge, Les Goudes and l’Estaque represent an exclusive luxury real estate market not to be missed. Marseille’s most chic zones however remain Carré d’Or, at the intersection of districts VI, VII and VIII which boasts the most expensive luxury apartments of the city, as well as the Pointe-Rouge district in which grand prestigious villas are found.