Marseille
The Bouches du Rhone Departement - Population : 916,099 inh.
700 km. from Paris, 270 from Lyon via A7 and N7. Marseille International Airport. St Charles railway station (3h from Paris)
Although part of the region of Provence, Marseille has a soul of its own. Founded in 600 b.c. by the Greek sailors of Phocaea, this great city is the oldest in France and surely the most complex.
Second largest city in France and the largest commercial port, Marseilles, in the time of the French colonies, was the gateway to the Mediterranean.
Today Marseilles remains a capitol of southern Europe, cosmopolitan and exuberant, with its picturesque old port, its Bouillabaisse and its folklore.
Difficult to know, Marseilles does not open itself up to visitors spontaneously.
City of contrast with its old districts (Le Panier near the old port), its luminous ledge facing the sea, its wild creeks which plunge into the deep blue waters on 20 km of coastline until Cassis, Marseille shines on Provence by the economic role it plays there..
The port, the airport, the petroleum industries and the strong demography, but also the technopoles assure him this ascendant reinforced by a strong scientific, artistic and cultural vitality.
To discover its Baroque beauty and soak up its personality, do not hesitate to leave the heart of the city center, each district (there are more than 100) is a small Provencal village with its church, its plane trees, its bowling ...
After climbing to Notre Dame de la Garde, patron saint of sailors enthroned at 162m above the sea, you can go to l'Estaque in the footsteps of Cezanne or to La Treille at the foot of the hills of Marcel Pagnol. Marseille can also be discovered by the sea.
The Frioul Islands with the Chateau d'If (and its legend of the Count of Monte Cristo) offer a beautiful perspective of the Marseille city.
What to see:
Cathedral of the Major.La Vieille Charite (old quarter of Panier).
Notre Dame de la Garde (a 19th century basilica).
The Jardin des Vestiges (ruins).
the Palaces of Longchamps and Pharo...
Leisure activities:
Water sports (23 beaches), sailing (5 ports), fishing.Boat rentals.
Golf, tennis, squash.
Salt water therapy (Thalassotherapy), night clubs, theaters.
Soccer stadium Stade Velodrome (Football): Olympique de Marseille.
21 museums : MuCEM, Marseille history museum, Borely Museum...
Maison de l'Artisanat.
Bed and breakfast
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2 charming guest rooms incl 1 suite 57m²
Air conditioning - Swimming pool
Terrace - Garden - 300 m from beaches
Air conditioning - Swimming pool
Terrace - Garden - 300 m from beaches
110 € - 160 €
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Nice room with terraces very sunny,
quiet in the chic 8th, between the beach and the Old Port
quiet in the chic 8th, between the beach and the Old Port
100 € - 100 €
Holiday rentals
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Take off with the Marseille boat rental and treat yourself to a great escape.
The creeks, the Frioul islands, the French Riviera, Corsica: easily book the ideal boat, with or without a skipper for your project.
The creeks, the Frioul islands, the French Riviera, Corsica: easily book the ideal boat, with or without a skipper for your project.
170 € - 1100 €
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RESIDHOTEL Tourism residence resort
Apartments for 2 to 6 persons.
A few steps from Prado avenue
Apartments for 2 to 6 persons.
A few steps from Prado avenue
367 € - 796 €
Accommodation:
Hotels
Furnished apartments.
Holiday rentals.
Boat rentals.
Bed and breakfast.
Campsites in the area: Aubagne, Cassis and La Ciotat.
Shows and events
From 26.03 to 27.03.23
On 26 and 27 March, the 2000 m2 of the Palais des Sports de Marseille will host the 6th edition of the International Tattoo Fair. An exceptional event, which will highlight no less than 180 exhibitors
Palais des Sports de Marseille
From 23.09 to 03.10.22
The back-to-school meeting to discover trends in terms of housing and decoration, but also gastronomy, well-being, video games, DIY. 1,300 exhibitors and 310,000 visitors are expected.
Parc Chanot
From 06.10 to 08.10.22
3 days of great celebration with sounds from the South and contemporary music, electro, rock, jazz, rap... headliners and new talents: Juliette Armanet, Youssou Ndour, Bonga, Youssoupha...among others
Esplanade du J4 - Promenade Robert Laffont
Neighbouring towns and villages:
Aubagne (20 km), Cassis (32 km) and Aix en Provence (33 km).
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