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Places in Marseille
CultureStade VélodromeThe Stade Vélodrome, known as the CEPAC Vélodrome for sponsorship reasons, is Marseille's main stadium and…CultureChâteau d'IfChâteau d'If is a 16th-century fortress on the small island of If, in the Frioul archipelago, about 3.5 km…CultureNotre-Dame de la GardeNotre-Dame de la Garde is a minor Catholic basilica atop a 149-metre limestone outcrop south of Marseille's…CultureMarseille ObservatoryThe Marseille Observatory, located in the grounds of the Palais Longchamp, is a historic and scientific site…CultureMarseille CathedralMarseille Cathedral, known as La Major, is an imposing Romanesque-Byzantine building constructed between 1852…CultureFrioul IslandsThe Frioul Islands are a group of four islands (Pomègues, Ratonneau, If and Tiboulen) located about 4 km from…CultureAbbey of Saint-Victor, MarseilleThe Abbey of Saint-Victor is just a few steps from Marseille's Old Port.CultureMusée des beaux-arts de MarseilleThe Musée des beaux-arts de Marseille occupies the left wing of the Palais Longchamp, a historic building…CultureFort Saint-Jean (Marseille)Fort Saint-Jean is a 17th-century fortification at the entrance to Marseille's Old Port, built by Louis XIV.NaturePrado BeachesThe Prado Beaches are an artificial coastal park in southern Marseille, created in the late 1970s by Gaston…CultureCanebièreLa Canebière is a historic thoroughfare, a kilometre long, in central Marseille, linking the Réformés church…CultureCantini MuseumThe Cantini Museum is a museum of modern and contemporary art housed in a historic building constructed in…CultureCMA CGM TowerThe CMA CGM Tower is a 145-metre skyscraper designed by Zaha Hadid, located in Marseille's Euroméditerranée…CulturePharo PalaceThe Pharo Palace is a historic monument in Marseille, built in the 19th century on the orders of Napoleon III…CulturePalais LongchampThe Palais Longchamp is a Neoclassical-Second Empire palace complex, opened in 1869 and built to celebrate…CultureMarseille History MuseumThe Marseille History Museum, next to the Vieux-Port and around the archaeological site of the ancient…NatureRatonneauRatonneau is an island in the Frioul archipelago, in the Mediterranean, off the coast of Marseille.CultureUnité d'Habitation de MarseilleThe Unité d'Habitation de Marseille, also known as Cité Radieuse, is a huge block of collective housing built…CultureMuséum d'histoire naturelle de MarseilleThe Muséum d'histoire naturelle de Marseille, founded in 1819, occupies the right wing of the Palais…CultureFort Saint-NicolasFort Saint-Nicolas is a military citadel built between 1660 and 1664 on the orders of Louis XIV under the…NatureBorély ParkBorély Park is a 17-hectare municipal public park in Marseille, listed as a Remarkable Garden of France.CultureChâteau BorélyChâteau Borély is an 18th-century château in the Bonneveine district, within present-day Parc Borély in…CultureÉglise Notre-Dame-du-MontThe Église Notre-Dame-du-Mont is a Catholic church in Marseille's 6th arrondissement, at 1 Rue de Lodi, next…LeisureLe Dôme de MarseilleLe Dôme de Marseille is a covered arena with a capacity of 8,500.CultureMemorial del Genocidio ArmenioObelisco de acero levantado en 1973 junto a la iglesia apostólica armenia de la avenida del Prado, en memoria…NatureJardin des VestigesThe Jardin des Vestiges is an open-air space displaying the archaeological remains of Marseille's ancient…CultureLa Vieille CharitéLa Vieille Charité is a former almshouse for beggars, built between 1671 and 1749 in Baroque style to a…CulturePlace CastellanePlace Castellane is a historic square in Marseille's 6th arrondissement, built in 1774 after the land was…CulturePlace Jean JaurèsPlace Jean-Jaurès, also known as La Plaine, is a historic square in Marseille that served as a crusader camp…NatureMarseille Botanical GardenMarseille Botanical Garden, also known as the Jardin botanique E.M.NatureJardin de la MagaloneThe Jardin de la Magalone is a 1.4-hectare public park and formal French garden in Marseille, listed by the…CultureMusée des Arts décoratifs, de la Faïence et de la ModeThe Musée des Arts décoratifs, de la Faïence et de la Mode occupies the Château Borély, a Provençal bastide…NatureParc du 26e CentenaireThe Parc du 26e Centenaire, also known as the Grand parc du 26e centenaire Jean-Claude Gaudin, is a…CultureVallon des AuffesThe Vallon des Auffes is a small traditional fishing harbour set in a cove in Marseille's 7th arrondissement…CultureMuseum of the Roman DocksThe Museum of the Roman Docks is a museum devoted to ancient maritime trade, located at the heart of an…NatureCalanques National ParkCalanques National Park is a protected natural area on the Mediterranean coast of France, between Marseille…CultureCosquer MéditerranéeCosquer Méditerranée is a museum space in Marseille housing a full-scale reproduction of the Cosquer Cave, a…CultureDavid Pluskwa Contemporary ArtDavid Pluskwa Contemporary Art is a contemporary art gallery in Marseille that represents a wide roster of…CultureMarseille History MuseumThe Marseille History Museum, next to the Vieux-Port in the Centre Bourse, houses a permanent exhibition of…CultureMusée des Civilisations de l'Europe et de la MéditerranéeThe Mucem is a French national museum in Marseille devoted to the civilisations of Europe and the…
Hiking trails near Marseille
One-waySentier du Cap CanailleFrance's highest sea cliffs6.7 km · +519 m · 3 h 45 min · ModerateGR 51 · One-waySentier des DouaniersClassic coastal path past coves and cliffs4.9 km · +176 m · 1 h 45 min · EasyOne-wayDe Castellane à la Bonne Mère par les TraviollesThe classic climb to Notre-Dame de la Garde1.6 km · +0 m · 30 min · Very easy
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Frequently asked questions
What to see in Marseille in one day?
If you only have one day, start with the essentials: Stade Vélodrome, Château d'If, Notre-Dame de la Garde, Marseille Observatory and Marseille Cathedral.
What can you see for free in Marseille?
No entry fee: Notre-Dame de la Garde, Marseille Cathedral, Frioul Islands, Abbey of Saint-Victor, Marseille, Musée des beaux-arts de Marseille and Fort Saint-Jean (Marseille).
Are there hiking trails near Marseille?
Yes, 4 waymarked trails. For example: Sentier du Cap Canaille (6.7 km · +519 m · 3 h 45 min · Moderate), Sentier des Douaniers (4.9 km · +176 m · 1 h 45 min · Easy) and De Castellane à la Bonne Mère par les Traviolles (1.6 km · +0 m · 30 min · Very easy).