2 days in Marseille
About the city
Quick Facts: 🏁 The oldest city in France, founded 2,600 years ago.
🏁 2nd largest French city
Area: 240 km2 including 100 km2 of natural areas.
Coastline : 57 kilometres including 20 kilometres in the Calanques.
Climate : 300 days of sunshine per year
Average temperatures: Spring 19°C / Summer 25°C / Fall 14°C / Winter 12°C.
Transport: 2 subway lines, 3 tramway lines (the 3rd one will be delivered in 2015), 1000 bicycles in 130 stations, 88 bus lines, nearly 10,000 parking spaces in 15 parking lots.
Discover Marseille through its millennial history and its museums, stroll in its parks and gardens...The city is full of art and culture and has many wonders to share with you.
Day 1 evening
Arrival to Marseille
Day 2
1
Basilique Notre-Dame de la Garde
Visit Notre-Dame and enjoy the views from the top of the hill.
🏁 The iconic figure, Notre-Dame de la Garde or “La Bonne Mère” is said to watch over sailors, fishermen and the entire city.
🏁 The iconic figure, Notre-Dame de la Garde or “La Bonne Mère” is said to watch over sailors, fishermen and the entire city.
2
Abbaye Saint-Victor
🏰 St. Cassien was a hermit who introduced monastic life to Marseille. A cult was founded where the abbey now stands around a tomb which was worshipped and, legend has it, contained the relics of the 14th century Marseille martyr, Saint Victor.
3
Old Port of Marseille
⛵ Marseille’s history has been performed on the Old Port for 26 centuries. To this day, the Old Port is the beating heart of Marseille.
4
La Vieille Charité
🏁 Hospital originally built to accommodate beggars and the poor in the 17th-century.
5
Canebière
🏁 La Canebière opened in 1666 following Louis XIV’s order.
🏁 Its name comes from the Provencal word “canebe”, or hemp
Some Key Figures:
The Beauvau street
The Opera House
Hôtel du Louvre et de la Paix
L’hôtel de Noailles
Les allées de Meilhan
The monument aux Mobilisés
🏁 Its name comes from the Provencal word “canebe”, or hemp
Some Key Figures:
The Beauvau street
The Opera House
Hôtel du Louvre et de la Paix
L’hôtel de Noailles
Les allées de Meilhan
The monument aux Mobilisés
6
Le Panier
Behind the Town Hall lies the city’s old town, "Le Panier".
Don't miss:
The Maison Diamantée
Pavillon Daviel
The Grand'Rue
The Hôtel de Cabre
The Hôtel Dieu
Accoules church
Le preau des accoules
The Place de Lenche
Don't miss:
The Maison Diamantée
Pavillon Daviel
The Grand'Rue
The Hôtel de Cabre
The Hôtel Dieu
Accoules church
Le preau des accoules
The Place de Lenche
7
City Hall, Marseille
🏛️ Baroque building by Mathieu Portal and Gaspard Puget
🏁 Built in the 17th century
🏁 Houses the Council, offices and a large museum space
🏁 Built in the 17th century
🏁 Houses the Council, offices and a large museum space
Day 3
1
Frioul archipelago
The Frioul archipelago is made up of four islands: Pomègues, Ratonneau, If and Tiboulen. 15 minutes by ferry from the Old Port of Marseille, the port of Frioul is the main entrance to these wild islands with magnificent landscapes.
Things to see and do on the Frioul Islands
🏰 Visit the fortress of the Château d'If
🏊♀️ make the most of the sublime seabeds
🤿 snorkel stunning beaches and other coves.
🚶♀️ End the day strolling the place (notice there are no cars!) before the last ferry schedule back to Marseille
Things to see and do on the Frioul Islands
🏰 Visit the fortress of the Château d'If
🏊♀️ make the most of the sublime seabeds
🤿 snorkel stunning beaches and other coves.
🚶♀️ End the day strolling the place (notice there are no cars!) before the last ferry schedule back to Marseille
Other places to visit
1
L'Estaque
To the far north of Marseille at the foot of the Nerthe mountain range which provides shelter from the mistral, the little port of L’Estaque is one of the prettiest parts of the city.
💡 Art enthusiasts know L’Estaque as being a birthplace of modern painting first and foremost.
💡 Art enthusiasts know L’Estaque as being a birthplace of modern painting first and foremost.
2
Friche Belle de Mai
With over 300 000 visitors a year, la Friche la Belle de Mai is a multi-faceted public space comprising of
🤺 sports area
🍽️ restaurant
🎫 concert venues
🏡 shared gardens
📚 bookshop
🎒 a crèche
🏁 exhibition space
💪 and a training centre
🤺 sports area
🍽️ restaurant
🎫 concert venues
🏡 shared gardens
📚 bookshop
🎒 a crèche
🏁 exhibition space
💪 and a training centre
3
MuCEM – Museum of Civilizations of Europe and the Mediterranean
🏛️ MuCEM is a destination for everyone where anthropology, history, archaeology, art history and modern art unite.
Average high temperatures (°C)
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