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.
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.
Museum
The Marseille soap museum offers a unique tour inside the Savonnerie du midi factory
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
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...
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
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
The neo-gothic church at the end of the 19th century was designed by" Abbé Pougnier", builder of numerous religious buildings in Algeria, Tunisia and...
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Religious patrimony :
- Church
Historic site and monument
On the quai du Port, in the old city, the Panier district tells the story of Marseille.
The year 2013 saw the inauguration of a new facility dedicated to a contemporary creation.The view, more precisely the rehabilitation of La ...
Museum
"Oldest town of France with 2 600 years of history, Marseille will open the doors of its new history museum in September, Thursday, September 12, ...
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Cultural leisure facilities :
- Book shop
Historic site and monument
On the site of the Arsenal des Galères installed by Louis XIV, there is now a large Italian-style pedestrian square designed and lit by the architect...
Historic site and monument
The Triumphal Arch of the door of Aix " L'Arc de Triomphe de la Porte d'Aix" was realized by the architect Penchaud. Started in 1823, it was not ...
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themes :
- Triumphal arch
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 ...
Museum
It is located in the room of the Paumme game where the corps of Marseille federates who made the ' chant de l'armée" du Rhin' famous before it ...
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
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 Place Général de Gaulle is an easy and important landmark in downtown Marseille, near the Old Port: it overlooks the famous Canebière and faces...
The Maison de la Boule awaits you, in a friendly atmosphere, to share a moment around the mini track or to enrich your boulomanes knowledge.
Mucem has a conservation and resource centre located in La Belle de Mai' district not far from the train station Saint-Charles.
Historic site and monument
Notre-Dame de la Garde " La Bonne Mère ", emblematic figure of the city, watches over the sailors, the fishermen and all the inhabitants of ...
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
This district dates back to the beginning of the 19th century, a period marked in Marseille by strong economic growth and major urban development.
Historic site and monument
The new cathedral "La Major" was built by Léon Vaudoyer between 1852 and 1893 in a romano-byzantine style.
Historic site and monument
The site of the Ancient Port (named Jardin des vestiges when it was opened to the public in 1983) presents the results of the first major urban ...
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Historical patrimony :
- Archeological site