Canebière

[1][2][3][4][5][6] The avenue was built in 1666, when King Louis XIV of France decided to expand the city of Marseille.

[1][2] At the end of the eighteenth century, as the Grand Arsenal shipbuilding dock was demolished, the avenue was extended down to the Old Port and elegant buildings were built.

[1] During the French Third Republic, it became a haven for high society, with many cafés, luxury hotels and boutiques, and music hall performances.

The tragedy led to the reorganisation of Marseille's firefighters battalion, and the mayor, Henri Tasso, was dismissed.

On 8 May 2017, the city of Marseille organized the "Bal Patriotique" (English: "Patriotic Ball") on the Canebière to commemorate the anniversary of the Liberation of France which occurred on 8 May 1945.