La Canebiere is the famous historic boulevard of Marseille, a grand avenue sweeping up from the old port that was once the city’s most glamorous thoroughfare. Lined with handsome buildings, shops, cafes and department stores, and busy with trams and crowds, it remains a lively artery of city life and shopping. Steeped in history and song, it is both a place to browse and a route into the heart of the centre, and strolling its length offers a real sense of the character and rhythm of Marseille.