A wildfire that reached Marseille has been pushed back but remains active. The mayor of France's second-largest city says that overall the fire is receding on Wednesday.

Reading articles is for subscribers only. Login ItIt is as French as a baguette, and as emblematic of the country's southern Provence region as lavender fields and cicadas, reports FRANCE 24.

MARSEILLE, France — Over the years, the southern French city of Marseille has seen countless soap opera fans rushing to its TV studios, armed with cameras and publicity photos to be autographed.

4-Day Weekend Travel Guide to Marseille, France. Marseille is grounded and world-class, ... There’s the smell of lavender, outdone only by the savonneries—the famed soap makers.