Marseille Blog

Explore this lively cosmopolitan city is France's oldest and the second largest after Paris, the city has a distinctly Mediterranean ambience, there’s a wonderful choices of museums in the city, it also considered the bridge between Europe and North Africa, Marseilles is home to a sizable emigrant population from Algeria

 

Old Port: it’s located in the west of Marseilles near the Canebière boulevard, The waterfront is a focal point for tourists, and many say it's one of the best places to visit in Marseilles for authentic local cuisine.

 

Notre-Dame de la Garde: find out the highest building in Marseille, the site was used in ancient times as an observation point, It’s a 19th-century neo-Byzantine church 150 metres above the water, with a large golden statue of the Virgin and Child at the top of its tower

 

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, Outdoor sports enthusiasts will find many things to do at Calanques National Park, such as swimming, kayaking, rock climbing, and hiking, For those who enjoy yachting and boat cruises, the fjords provide spectacular scenery on an idyllic journey through the tranquil maritime environment

 

Museum of European and Mediterranean Civilizations: Inaugurated in 2013, MuCEM is a cutting edge museum that regenerated a portion of Marseille’s waterfront next to the 17th-century Fort de Saint-Jean, A stunning complex of three different sites, this expansive museum features a wealth of discoveries, the newest part of the museum is a dazzling ultra-modern building in an attractive seaside setting

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