with a busy port and vibrant urban energy, Marseille attracts visitors looking for an authentic tourist experience.This lively cosmopolitan city is the oldest in France and the second largest after Paris.
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Best period
The best months for good weather in Marseille are April, May, June, July, August, September and October
The coldest months are January and February
Tourist Attractions
At a short walk with the ferry of the port of Marseille, Château D 'if is located on the D' IF in the Archipelago of the Frioul Islands, an area of nature conservation that includes the small islands If, Pomègues, Ratonneau and Tiboulen.impressive limestone.Due to the Mediterranean sun, the light creates a spectacular effect on the water, and a microclimate allows the flowering of rare floral species.Soon after that, the fortress was transformed into a prison.Location is described in Alexandre Dumas's novel, Count de Monte Cristo
In a amazing location on the hill, this spectacular church is the most important landmark in Marseille.The site was used in ancient times as an observation point, and in the Middle Ages, it was the location of a pilgrimage chapel.Built in 1853-1864, the church has an opulent interior in non-biay style, with open and dark marble arches, which support gold mosaic dome.The generous design has a fascinating effect.Offering a wonderful view, the panorama extends from the red roofs of the buildings in Marseille and the Old Port, to the Frioul Islands in the Mediterranean
Near the northwestern corner of Le Panier, the Cathedral of Major (Sainte-Marie-Majeure Cathedral) is majestic on an esplanade overlooking the water.This adorned non-Byzantine cathedral seems to watch over the old port, with its growing twin towers and 70-meter high dome.Its dimensions (142 meters long and 20 meters high) have a scale similar to Saint Peter's Basilica.An impressive assortment of statues is also found throughout the sanctuary. In the foot of the cathedral is a market called "Les Voûtes", a popular place of assembly full of shops, restaurants and cafes.Locals and tourists enjoy walking through this random area.In addition to the fashion scene, Les Voûtes also offers fabulous views on the sea.
Vieux port represents the birthplace of Marsilia.Here the city began as a Greek port around 600 BC.Surrounded by serene blue waters, the old port is located in western Marsilia, near Canebière Boulevard.The coast is a focal point for tourists and many say it is one of the best places to visit in Marseille for authentic local cuisine.Seafood restaurants are specialized in Bouillabaisse, aromatic seafood stew, which is the kind of food of the city.In the old days, a major commercial port, Vieux Port is now used mainly by fishing boats and sports boats. In the port of the port is also the launching point for the ferries that sail to two popular tourist destinations: Château D 'IF and Calanques near Cassis
This house of worship once belonged to a monastery founded in the 5th century.The Basilica of the Abbey is one of the oldest buildings in Marseille that is still intact, with foundations dating from the early Christian and Carolingian times.Inside, the basilica reveals a simple and gloomy design, which gives it a special aura.The crypt houses sarcophagi from the fourth and 5th centuries, as well as the funeral stone of the Last of the 11th century.
Between Marseille and the picturesque fishing village Cassis is the National Calanques Park, a splendid natural site in which the Mediterranean is found with the Massif des Calanques mountains.The landscape is distinguished by majestic limestone walls with fjords similar ("calanque" is translated by "golf") filled with salt water pools in fascinating turquoise.An excellent system of trails allows visitors to appreciate the clean environment and superb views of the rib.or with the ferry in Marseille.It is also possible to take a boat guided tour or organize a private boat trip
An amazing complex of three different sites, this expansive museum offers a multitude of discoveries.Through the museum galleries, as well as through lectures and film screenings, visitors can explore the history and culture of Mediterranean civilization.This section displays permanent collections as well as temporary exhibits.There is also a Gourmet restaurant. In no other section of the museum is in the vaulted rooms of the Saint-Jean fort, a XII century monument that played a role during the crusades.The Saint-Jean fort includes lush Mediterranean gardens and a tray path, where visitors can admire panoramic views of the coast.
Art lovers will appreciate the superb collection of modern and contemporary art found at the Cantini Museum, exhibited in a private hotel in the seventeenth century.Local art collector Jules Cantini bought this elegant house in 1888 and left her inheritance to Marseille in 1916. N N Nmuzeul Cantini is proud of one of the most extensive assortments of modern art in the country created between 1900 and 1960. The collection landmarks include works by Raoul Dufy, Wassily Kandins.Miró and Pablo Picasso.
In the Le Panier district, just a few steps from Vieux Port, the Marsille Museum in Marseille tells the story of Marsil from its Gallo-Greek origins to the Middle Ages to this day.The museum offers an impressive collection of historical artifacts, covering 2,600 years of history.The museum also has a garden, Jardin des Vestiges, which is actually the excavation place of the Port Massalia from the third century BC.
Located splendid on a hill above the Vieux port, this colorful neighborhood is the historical center and the cultural heart of Marsilia.Le Panier is the oldest neighborhood in Marseille, inhabited since ancient times, when the ancient Greeks settled here in 600 BC.Once a working neighborhood, Le Panier is now a gentle residential neighborhood, but typical houses with closed windows and laundry lines offer a look at its old -fashioned character.activity.There are also restaurants that serve authentic Algerian cuisine. The center has several important monuments, such as Hôtel de Ville (City Hall), which was built in the second half of the seventeenth century based on a genoovese architectural model.Other benchmarks include Cathédrale from Major and Vieille Charité, who has a museum with interesting contemporary art exhibits
Vieille Charité is located on Place des Moulins, which is in the highest point in Le Panier.The building was created in 1640, when the Municipal Council of Marseille decided to offer the poor local residents a decent place to live, in accordance with the royal policy of "closing the poor".There is a chapel in the central yard of the hospital complex.Constructed between 1679 and 1707, the chapel is a wonderful example of Italian Baroque architecture. In the vieille charité face is more modern, dating from 1863. After a careful observation, visitors will notice the deion of two pelicans who nourish their children, to represent the charity that takes care of the poor children.Hosted scientific and cultural events and to host a museum, centers from Vieille Charité.This museum presents cultural events, ethnographic exhibits and art thematic exhibitions throughout the year.
