An exceptional heritage in Marseille
Discover a non-exhaustive list of must-see sites and monuments in Marseille. From the Château d'If to the Basilica of the Sacré Cœur via the Vieux Port and Borély Park, you will be charmed by the history of these emblematic places of the Phocaean City.
Also discover the destination's museums such as the Marseille Savon Museum or the Maison de la Boule de la Pétanque et du Jeu Provençal. You will love walking the streets of Marseille to discover hidden remains.
Also discover the destination's museums such as the Marseille Savon Museum or the Maison de la Boule de la Pétanque et du Jeu Provençal. You will love walking the streets of Marseille to discover hidden remains.
Water sports Leisure marina
Depth: entrance (4 m) - outer harbor (3 m) - basin (2 m). 88 moorings.
Maximum boat length: 8 m.
Water sports Leisure marina
Access by all weather, due east by the big pass. Draft : fore-port (5 to 7m m) - basin (5 to 7m).
Historic site and monument
The new cathedral "La Major" was built by Léon Vaudoyer between 1852 and 1893 in a romano-byzantine style.
Thee sites, three different athmospheres offering rewarding and amazing proposals to be discovered on 40 000 m2: the Mucem is a true 21 century...
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Cultural leisure facilities :
- Media library
Historic site and monument
Begun in 1848, the work on the Corniche led in 1863 to the construction of two viaducts to cross the Auffes and Fausse-Monnaie creeks.
Historic site and monument
Located in the district of " Le Panier", this old hospice of the 17th century is composed of several wings closed on the outside and opened on a ...
Historic site and monument
The fort consists of Fort d'Entrecasteaux above and Fort Ganteaume below. Strategically located at the entrance to the Vieux Port, this fort was built...
Museum offers a wide range of the Art of Mediterranean countries. A full departement is devoted to Egypt.
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Cultural leisure facilities :
- Book shop
Museum
The Marseille soap museum offers a unique tour inside the Savonnerie du midi factory
Historic site and monument
The bell tower which dates from the 18th century replaces the "Sauveterre Tower" ( la Tour Sauveterre) which rang the tocsin and convened the ...
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Religious patrimony :
- Church
Historic site and monument
The bishop of "Aix", Lazarus, (whom tradition has long confused with Saint Lazarus, a disciple of Jesus) holds in the region a monk who came from ...
Historic site and monument
Marseille can claim to have existed for 2,600 years and therefore qualifies as France's oldest city. In 600 B.C., Greeks from Phocaea (in present-day ...
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Historical patrimony :
- Historical patrimony
Historic site and monument
The Chamber of Commerce of Marseille, the oldest in France, was created in 1599 with the appointment of four deputies in charge of defending the ...
Historic site and monument
The Canebière was built in 1666 when Louis XIV gave instructions for the city to be increased in size. The name comes from the Provençal "Canebe" ...
Historic site and monument
In 1516, François I, King of France, stopped in Marseille after the victory of Marignan. From the island of If, he studied the city's defenses and ...
Water sports Leisure marina
Second last port of Marseille in direction of the creeks. Entrance: 4 m. Fore-port: 2 m. Basin: 1 meter. Maximum length boats: 10 meters. Nb of ...
Sport
The first French stadium built in concrete, the Stade Vélodrome was built for the 1938 Football World Cup.
Museum
The museum retraces life in the Marseille regions from th e 18 th to the 19 th century: furniture, costumes and objects recreating the traditional ...
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Cultural leisure facilities :
- Book shop
Historic site and monument
The former Arcenaulx of Marseille occupied a space between the rue Breteuil, the quai des Belges, the quai de Rive-Neuve and the rue Fort Notre-Dame.
Historic site and monument
The esplanade J4 located between the fort Saint-Jean and the cathedral La Major, in edge of sea, it profits from a superb framework.
Historic site and monument
In the 13th century, the Hospitallers of Saint John of Jerusalem set up a fortress and a commandery at the entrance to the port.
Historic site and monument
This district dates back to the beginning of the 19th century, a period marked in Marseille by strong economic growth and major urban development.
Water sports Leisure marina
Depth: outer pier (2m) - outer harbor (3m) - basin (2,20m). Maximum length of the boats : 20m. Access to the port through the lighthouse pass. ...
Historic site and monument
On the quai du Port, in the old city, the Panier district tells the story of Marseille.