Removals to France: Living and Working in Marseille

France is the most popular European destination for British citizens to relocate to; so, if you are seeking removals to France, Hamiltons is a UK based removals firm offering high quality removals. If you are looking for high standards and competitively priced removals to France, we provide a tailor-made service designed to suit your requirements.  Contact us now for a free quotation.

At Hamiltons, we have built up a reputation for excellent standards of service for not only domestic and commercial removals to France but also to other European and international destinations. We have had more than two decades of success in international removals, including shipping to Marseille, so you know your possessions and valuables will be in safe hands.

If you are moving to France, we provide removals to all cities and towns in France including: shipping to Marseille, Paris, Toulouse, Bordeaux, Orleans, Aix en Provence, Lyon, Lille, Nantes and Strasbourg. We are also proud to be registered with the British Association of Removers (BAR) for removals to France and other destinations.

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If you are moving to Marseille, here is some brief information about the city.

Removals to France: About Marseille

Marseille is the third biggest city in France in terms of population (behind Paris and Lyon) and has more than 1.5 million living in the urban area. The city is situated on the south eastern coast of France, overlooking the Mediterranean Sea, and is home to the country’s biggest commercial port.

As a result, the port pretty much dominates the Marseille economy and is handy for those of you who require removals to France and shipping to Marseille. However, the city is also a major centre for trade and industry and thousands of businesses are based here, most of which are small businesses.

Marseille is a big tourist destination. It is a lively and energetic city with plenty to offer in the way of entertainment including: nightlife, restaurants, museums and art galleries. It is also a great shopping destination and you can find many high street and individual shops as well as more specialist stores. The area around Noailles tube station is particularly interesting and is where you can find Marché des Capucins, the North African market, and some fascinating Arabic and Indo-Chinese shops.

Certainly, Marseille is a big cultural melting pot, with about 20 per cent of the city’s population born outside of France. North Africans make up the largest minority group and if you like Moroccan, Algerian and Tunisian food, you can find it everywhere. Other nationalities that have settled here include Turks, Chinese and Vietnamese.

The city is the 2013 designated European Capital of Culture and, along with the opera house, has many tourist draws. The Palais Longchamp is well worth a visit. The church of Notre Dame de la Garde overlooks the city and offers some superb views. In the oldest part of Marseille, Le Panier, you can find Vieille Charité, which is a fascinating building where you can find displays of North African and Asian art as well as the archaeological museum.

And if you like watching football, of course, the city has the famous football club, Olympique de Marseille.

What Is it Like to Live and Work in Marseille?

Although Marseille lacks the beauty and magic of other cities such as Paris, it has many gems and places of interest.  The old port is a great place for a stroll, where you can visit the daily fish market or sit in one of the cafes that line the waterfront and watch the world go by.

In terms of nightlife, you will find a multitude of restaurants and, if you like fish and seafood, you will find this aplenty in Marseille. There are also some great cafes, bars of all price ranges and nightclubs. But, if you need some winding down time, either at weekends or during the week, Marseille has beaches to relax on.

Living in Marseille

Some 90 per cent of the companies in Marseille are small businesses, although it is also home to large companies including CMA CGM, the world’s third largest container company. Although some parts of the city record a youth unemployment rate of as much as 40 per cent, Marseille has also been named as a dynamic city with more than 7,000 new businesses created since the turn of the century.

In terms of education, the city’s university is Aix-Marseille, which counts three noble prize winners among its graduates. It is a merger of three universities: University of the Mediterranean, University Cézanne and University of Provence and is ranked the 4th best in France. If you are moving to the city with children, there are also international schools in Marseille.

Public Transport in Marseille

Marseille has an underground system, tramway and extensive bus network for local travel and you can also hire bikes for getting out and about the city. For travel further afield, Gare Saint-Charles is the main railway station and connects to many cities including Paris, Strasbourg, Brussels and Geneva. It also has a bus station that connects to various towns and cities including the Aix-au-Province which is just 20 miles from Marseille.

There are ferry services from Marseille to Algeria, Tunisia, Corsica and Sardinia. If you prefer air travel, Marseille Provence Airport provides flights to many international destinations and is the fifth busiest airport in France for passenger traffic.

If you have any queries about removals to France or shipping to France our experienced team of staff will be happy to help. Just telephone or email us with your removals to France query and we will get back to you right away.

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