Monuments and museums in Marseille, Bouches-du-Rhône

Notre Dame de la Garde

Built in 1852, the Basilica holds a Roman and Byzantine style. Come and see the prayers deposited by the sailors, and admire the “Bonne Mère”, aBuilt in 1852, the Basilica holds a Roman and Byzantine style. Come and see the prayers deposited by the sailors, and admire the “Bonne Mère”, a ...

The Abbaye of Saint Victor

Jean Cassien founded the abbey in the 5th Century on the banks of the old port. It was constructed over the tomb of Saint Victor, a Roman martyr whoJean Cassien founded the abbey in the 5th Century on the banks of the old port. It was constructed over the tomb of Saint Victor, a Roman martyr who ...

he Palace of the Pharo

Napoleon III wished to have a palace on the sea shore but never actually went on holidays to it… However, a superb view to the city is available fromNapoleon III wished to have a palace on the sea shore but never actually went on holidays to it… However, a superb view to the city is available from ...

The Arc de Triomphe

Resembling an Arc de Triomphe, the Gate of Aix marks the entrance of Marseille. It was erected by Penchaud in the 19th Century to the glory of Resembling an Arc de Triomphe, the Gate of Aix marks the entrance of Marseille. It was erected by Penchaud in the 19th Century to the glory of ...

The castle of If

The old fortress built under the reign of Francois I in 1524 became a state prison in the 18th century. The jail became notorious thanks to a novelThe old fortress built under the reign of Francois I in 1524 became a state prison in the 18th century. The jail became notorious thanks to a novel ...

The Palace of Longchamp

This gigantic water tank was built on the plateau of Longchamp at the same time as the canal of Marseille, in 1839. The monument, consisting ofThis gigantic water tank was built on the plateau of Longchamp at the same time as the canal of Marseille, in 1839. The monument, consisting of ...

Museum of Mediterranean archeology

Just as Marseille itself, the museum offers a wide view to the antic civilisations placed all along the shores of the Mediterranean Sea. It consistsJust as Marseille itself, the museum offers a wide view to the antic civilisations placed all along the shores of the Mediterranean Sea. It consists ...

The Old Pier

Fishermen`s boats and tourist ships meet and rumble each other if the Mediterranean Sea is in a bad mood. Every day offers the spectacle of theFishermen`s boats and tourist ships meet and rumble each other if the Mediterranean Sea is in a bad mood. Every day offers the spectacle of the ...

The Calanques

This is the wild part of Marseille with its narrow creeks, its cliffs ornamented with pines, “garrigue” and lavender, facing the Sea, giving us anThis is the wild part of Marseille with its narrow creeks, its cliffs ornamented with pines, “garrigue” and lavender, facing the Sea, giving us an ...

La Canebière

The most famous boulevard of the city owes its name to the hemp (canebe in provincial language) which was one of the city`s main resources used forThe most famous boulevard of the city owes its name to the hemp (canebe in provincial language) which was one of the city`s main resources used for ...