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Marseille’s Historic Herb, Spice & Droguiste Trade
Commerce marseillais des herbes, épices et droguerie · Marseille’s historic herb, spice and droguiste trade
The port trade that fed Marseille’s cupboards, remedies and specialist shops with plants, spices and imported goods.
Marseille’s herb, spice and droguiste trade grew from the city’s role as a Mediterranean port. Noailles became a dense retail landscape where imported spices, dried plants, household goods and remedies met local demand and successive migrant communities.