Best Things To Do in Marseille, France
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This neighbourhood is THE Marseille hangout: cafes, boutiques, bookstores, fountains, parks and even a playground–all done up in pretty colours. They call it the Bo-Bo centre (bohemian-bourgeois) of the city. If there’s anything to love at all about this funky place, it’s the street art that’s almost constantly changing and reinventing itself–a culture known as &ld...Read more -
Pretty much all the beaches in these neighborhood here are called Plages du Prado. They are nice, but nothing makes them stand out from the many other nice beaches of Marseille. However this park stands out for its unusual origin story. They used the excavated earth from the building of the Metro lines in the 1970s to build the park. These days, in addition to the standard beach activities of M...Read more -
Marseille Opera
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Marseille’s history of opera goes back to the 17th century. This building was only constructed in 1924, though. It has seating for 1800 audience members at a time. The interior design is pretty standard for opera houses - bowl shaped audience area, boxes, balconies and a gallery - but is is lavishly decorated. The audience is known to be kind of snobby and hard to please, but if they are ...Read more -
Jardin De La Magalone
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This is a simple but utterly picturesque classical garden in front of a historic 17th century country house. The grass is soft and green, the trees spread their shades widely, the house is an utterly charming backdrop, and there is an interesting looking fountain statue. When the tulips bloom you begin to wish a garden like this for yourself. Two statues here represent the canals Rhône an...Read more -
The previous wheel here used to be 43 meters high. It’s been replaced by one 55 meters high. That makes this Ferris the second largest in the country. As for what you can see from the top… well, everything. All of Old Port, miles out into the horizon of the Mediterranean, or back towards the Notre Dame de la Garde. The panorama is heartbreakingly beautiful at sunset. But a common c...Read more -
There is no way you could guess, looking at this spot teeming with delicious places to eat, that you’re looking at what is very, very likely the most historic continuously in use public square in the city? How historic? 2500 years old should be a safe guess. It’s known the Romans held their ‘agora’, their public market here and watched to goings on of the port. But it&rs...Read more -
This is where everyone comes to shop in Downtown Marseille. There is no other street quite as crowded. Part of the reason is that this is a totally car free pedestrian street. Most of the stores are fashion and apparel outlets but there are a handful of banks too. The buildings all look regal. Be Warned: it’s a bit of a tourist trap. Rue Paradis is usually a better experience. -
This song was written by royalist Claude Joseph Rouget de Lisle after France declared war on Austria on 20 April 1792. Paradoxical, yes. The composer was almost executed for his allegiance. Three years later his song became the national anthem of France. This 17th century house is not far from the meeting place that made this song famous. It is filled with memorabilia related to the song, like ...Read more -
Biere De La Plaine
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This is a cool brewery focuses on organic beer. Their beer catalogue includes Ale Plaine, Amber, MassilliaWeisse, Blonde Ale, Lager, IPA, and Massillia Porter. They combine this flavourful selection with a small but hearty bistro. The food perfectly complements the beer. They also organise mini-concerts or dance events at the bistro. -
The Knights Templar gave their land her over to som Augustinian monks in the 14th century. They completed their church only in the 16th century. Catherine de' Medici was married to Catherine de' Medici by Pope Clement VII here. The facade was rebuilt in neo-Baroque style in the 19th century and the church was rededicated to Saint Ferréol de Vienne, a 3rd century martyr. Check out: ...Read more -
Plage Des Catalans
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This is not the greatest of the beaches around Marseilles, but it is the closest to the Old Port. That’s why it gets a heavy crowd. There are usually people playing volleyball. If you don’t come early you’ll find all the good spots taken. This is not the beach to come to if you’re looking for peace. The best time to come is early in the morning or early in the evening. -
This gate used to mark the entry point into the city from the road to Aix-en-Provence. Usually such arches commemorate something specific, but after failing to confirm ending the American War of Independence at the the Peace of Paris in 1783, and remaining undecided on French victories in the Spanish Expedition, it was decided to be themed on the general idea of Victory. The architecture is bas...Read more -
Theatre Le Petit Merlan
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This is a small and intimate theatre quite unlike any other you’ll find in Marseille. You can tell it’s the love child of the producer and the actors. The performances are filled with humour and self reflection. The themes are simple and poignant. You get to meet the artists after the show. They seem to perform much more out of love of the art than any career motivations. They offer...Read more -
It’s said this is one of the ‘oldest’ beaches in Marseille. Families are usually out in full force in the middle of the day. It’s not the cleanest beach; the people tend to litter. There’s a volleyball net. In the evenings you can hear some amatuer guitar in the air. It’s a friendly and warm place. Some people set up barbeques. There are showers and toilets. -
This contemplative site bears a solemn looking monument. It pays tribute to the soldiers who died fighting in the Orient in the WWI. That’s why it faces east. It is the work of architect Gaston Castel, and it was inaugurated on 24 April 1971. The view is nice, looking out into the bay. There are benches at the foot of the monument. The symbolism of the monument is supposed to evoke themes...Read more
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TEL CONTACT AVEC Le restaurant de ND de la Garde au 3ème étage pour fair rservation. merci de me revenir à fr.herve.richard.2018@gmail.com ou par tl au 0778 00 0510; Merci d'avance. Bien à vous Hervé
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I suppose you are asking for the contact number of L'Eau Vive restaurant, located on the 3rd floor of Notre-Dame de la Garde. For reserving a table here, you may call on 04 91 37 86 62.
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