These Landsat images illustrate the transformation of Marseille from 1984 to 2017. The city's skyline has undergone significant development, particularly in the northern area surrounding the airport. Situated in southern France on the Gulf of Lion, Marseille serves as the capital city of the Bouches-du-Rhône department.

• Image 1: Product: Geo Tiff format, Satellite/Sensor: Landsat 5 TM, Resolution: 30 metre, Coverage: 180 x 180 km, Acqusition Date: 02 Oct 1984, Band Combination used to create this image: 3, 2, 1 (RGB) Visible colour layers
• Image 2: Product: Geo Tiff format, Satellite/Sensor: Landsat 8 OLI, Resolution: 30 metre, Coverage: 180 x 180 km, Acqusition Date: 14 Nov 2017, Band Combination used to create this image: 4, 3, 2 (RGB) Visible colour layers