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Apr 29, 2023 · 3. Calanques National Park. Source: Gaspar Janos / Shutterstock. Calanques National Park. Marseille’s southern and eastern suburbs brush up against an area of exceptional natural beauty. The Calanques are craggy white limestone cliffs and creeks reaching gargantuan heights and descending sharply to the sea.
Features quaint shops and cafés, perfect for a morning stroll and photography. 5. Château d'If. This famous fortress, standing on a rocky island off the coast of Marseille, was immortalised by Alexandre Dumas in The Count of Monte Cristo as the prison where the novel’s hero, Edmond Dantes, was….
- 2 hours to Half Day. TIME TO SPEND. Le Panier – or the Basket – gives a glimpse of Old Marseille and real Marseille culture. From its narrow winding streets that spill into squares to its restaurants, ateliers (worskshops) and terraced homes, Le Panier is a delightful place to meander.
- Free, Neighborhood/Area, Sightseeing. TYPE. 2 hours to Half Day. TIME TO SPEND.
- Address: Place Saint-Victor. Free, Churches/Religious Sites, Sightseeing. TYPE. 1 to 2 hours. TIME TO SPEND.
- Address: Rue Fort du Sanctuaire. Free, Churches/Religious Sites, Sightseeing. TYPE. 1 to 2 hours. TIME TO SPEND.
- Find the best spots to watch the setting sun. End sultry summer days with locals on the chase for le plus beau (most beautiful) sunset. It’s a stiff hike up to the city’s highest point, crowned by the opulent Basilique Notre Dame de la Garde, but the bird’s-eye views of the golden city at sunset are hard to beat.
- Savor Marseille flavors at an open-air market. There’s far more than fish and seafood in Marseille’s stockpot of culinary flavors. Eyeing up trays of ice and plastic crates displaying the catch of the day at the morning fish market on Quay des Belges is an intrinsic part of the Vieux Port experience.
- Sail to Château d’If. No exploration of the seething Vieux Port – Marseille’s hectic heart and soul – is complete without a short boat trip to the photogenic island fortress of Château d’If, immortalized in Alexandre Dumas’ 1844 classic novel The Count of Monte Cristo.
- Dive into ancient Mediterranean civilization at MuCEM. Marseille’s ancient Mediterranean heritage comes to life inside its sharpest contemporary museum.
The 12 best things to do in Marseille France’s Mediterranean port city has it all, from picture-perfect coves to super-cool arts venues and decades-old independent shops Friday 13 October 2023
Features quaint shops and cafés, perfect for a morning stroll and photography. 5. Château d'If. This famous fortress, standing on a rocky island off the coast of Marseille, was immortalised by Alexandre Dumas in The Count of Monte Cristo as the prison where the novel’s hero, Edmond Dantes, was…. 6.
2024. 5. Château d'If. 1,785. Historic Sites. This famous fortress, standing on a rocky island off the coast of Marseille, was immortalised by Alexandre Dumas in The Count of Monte Cristo as the prison where the novel’s hero, Edmond Dantes, was…. See ways to experience (4) 2024. 6.
