Chapter 171: Marseille

Qu Lihua tried, it is very convenient to take out a public bicycle, the modern Internet society is really very convenient, young people no longer have to buy their own bicycles, as long as they use the mobile Internet to pay for a public bicycle, and then ride the bicycle to the destination they want to go.

"This is good, it's about the same as our shared bikes in China!"

Professor Abner said: "I think China's sharing business is also developing very well, and shared bicycles are almost all over China's first-tier cities, and there are many second- and third-tier cities that also share singles, but each city is different, and the color of shared bicycles is also different, some yellow, some blue, and some green." ”

Qu Lihua nodded, "Yes, it is indeed very convenient, it is convenient for many students and young people, generally young people accept new things faster, and older people are slower!"

Head Xia Yuxiang said: "Yes, young people have the courage to try new things, and the elderly have to wait, they are more conservative, and they are also used to their original life, a little stubborn, not easy to change!"

"Let's go to Marseille and have a look, Marseille is also famous!"

"The last time we went to Provence, we also mentioned Marseille handmade soaps, and many tourists love Marseille handmade soaps and will buy a few to take home and give to friends and family. ”

"Well, last time we mentioned Marseille, but we only mentioned some of them, and we didn't introduce them in detail, this time we asked Professor Abner to introduce them to you in detail!" said Head Xia Yuxiang.

"Okay, I'm sure you've heard of Marseille in China, and in France, Marseille is still very famous!"

Qu Lihua nodded, "I have indeed heard of it, but we didn't have the opportunity to come before, this is the first time to come to France, Professor Abner will introduce it, let us open our eyes!"

"Good!"

Marseille is the third largest city and the largest seaport in France after Paris and Lyon, with a large urban population and a very prosperous metropolitan area, which is not as vast and underpopulated as in Russia, after Paris and Lyon.

"Captain Xia has already taken everyone to Paris and Lyon before, and Marseille is also a place where tourists choose to travel after these two famous cities, so Marseille's tourism industry is still very developed!"

Marseille is bordered by the Mediterranean Sea in the southeast, the water is deep and the port is wide, there are no rapids and rapids, the 10,000-ton ship can be unimpeded, the west has the RhΓ΄ne River and the flat valley and the Northern Europe connection, the geographical location is unique, the whole port is composed of Marseille, Ravella, Fosse and RhΓ΄ne Saint-Louis four major port areas, with an annual cargo volume of 100 million tons, which is the largest gateway for France's foreign trade.

"When we introduce a city, we will first introduce its geographical location, the geographical location is very important, which determines a city's own conditions and future development advantages, with a unique geographical location, it is easy to develop business and trade, Paris, Lyon, Marseille can become important cities in France because of their good geographical location. ”

Qu Lihua nodded, "Professor Abner, the city of Marseille is surrounded by limestone hills on three sides, the scenery is beautiful, the climate is pleasant, the climate in France is really very comfortable, lukewarm and very suitable for human habitation, so there are many people who come to France for development, is there also a lot of tourists?"

"Yes, there are a lot of tourists coming to Marseille!"

"I don't know what the population of Marseille is, are there French locals, and there are also foreign populations?" Meng Wenjie asked.

"The Maasai population has always been mixed, from the Mediterranean and European regions, as well as from Africa, with nearly 25 per cent of the Maasai population of North African descent, mostly Algerians and Tunisians," said Professor Abner. ”

Head Xia Yuxiang said: "But no matter where you go, it's always a little xenophobic, just like when we went to Russia before, the reason why the Russian population is small is because of the fact that many young male soldiers died during World War II, plus Russia is a bit xenophobic, it is difficult to accept immigrants, France is slightly better, and there are many immigrants from other countries, but you will find that many are French natives, and immigrants are still more difficult to survive than French natives, whether it is preferential treatment in policy, or employment, Children's education and pension for the elderly. ”

"Professor Abner, are there many airports in Marseille, and is it convenient to fly?" Qu Lihua asked.

"Marseille Provence Airport is located in the suburbs of the Marignana district, is the fourth largest airport in France, between Paris and Marseille, there are 28 flights a day, flights are still enough, can meet the needs of passengers from all over the world, French planes are still OK, France is a European country, aviation is still developing well, Marseille in addition to connecting 15 cities in France, there are flights every day to connect the five major hub cities in Europe, Paris, Amsterdam, London, Madrid, Frankfurt. ”

"Let's talk about the port, Marseille is the largest port in France and the largest port in the entire Mediterranean, with hundreds of regular sailings connecting Corsica and North Africa every year, and it is also very convenient to take a ship. ”

"And now is the Internet era, the Internet in France is also developing very well, the Internet has flattened the world, we just said to buy air tickets and buy ferry tickets, you can order tickets through mobile phones, it is still very convenient. ”

Today, Marseille is one of the largest tourist destinations in the Mediterranean, with an annual increase in visitors, and is home to more than 20 of the world's most important maritime tourism companies, receiving more than 2 million visitors a year.

"This is a big number, a lot of people, is a business opportunity, there is business, Professor Abner has repeatedly told you, more people, the more popular, the surrounding business will prosper, there are tourists, it will promote the surrounding catering industry, so we see that the French restaurant, cafΓ©, bar business is thriving, tourists need to eat in addition to living, hotel business is also more, the service industry is also thriving, need more waiters. ”

"This promotes local employment, and it is easy for young people to come here to find work, as long as you are not picky, find a job and support yourself. ”

Qu Lihua said: "Professor Abner, can you tell us about the history of the city of Marseille, we are still curious, how did the city develop?"

"Marseille is the oldest city in France, founded in 600 BC by the Phosians of Greece as a trading port, the exact circumstances and date of its establishment are not yet known, but there is a legend that Prothesus, who was looking for a new port for trade migration to Focia, discovered the Cave of La Cidon in the Mediterranean, which has freshwater springs and is protected by two rocky promontory," said Professor Abner. ”

Protis was found on the ground by the local Ligurian chieftain and married his daughter Giptis, who, after the feast, presented Proteis with a glass of wine, making her wishes clear, and they moved to the hills north of La Ciddon, where the settlement developed into Marseille. ”

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