Marseille is the second largest city in
France situated some 10 km north-west of
Saint-Loup and 860 km from
Paris. The population of Marseille is about 794,900 people (census of 2010). Marseille is a popular tourist destination thanks to its basilica churches and forts.
It is served by Provence (IATA: MRS) airport, which is 30 km away.
Things to do in Marseille
Notre-Dame de la Garde is a basilica located in Marseille, France. This ornate Neo-Byzantine church is situated at the highest natural point in Marseille, a 162 m (532 ft) limestone outcrop on the south side of the Old Port. As well as being a major local landmark, it is the site of a popular annual pilgrimage every Assumption Day (August 15). Local inhabitants commonly refer to it as la bonne mère (" the good mother" ).
Fort Saint-Jean is a fortification in Marseille, built in 1660 by Louis XIV at the entrance to the Old Port. Fort Saint-Nicolas was constructed at the same time on the opposite side of the harbour. Commenting on their construction, Louis XIV said, " We noticed that the inhabitants of Marseille were extremely fond of nice fortresses. We wanted to have our own at the entrance to this great port. " In fact, the two new forts were built in response to a local uprising against the governor, rather…
Marseille Cathedral (Cathédrale Sainte-Marie-Majeure de Marseille or Cathédrale de la Major) is a Roman Catholic cathedral, and a national monument of France, located in Marseille. It has been a basilica minor since 1896.
L’Opéra de Marseille, known today as the Opéra Municipal, is an opera company located in Marseille, France. In 1685, the city was the second in France after Bordeaux to have an opera house which was erected on a tennis court.
The Palais Longchamp is a monument in the 4th arrondissement of Marseille, France. It houses the city's museum of fine arts and natural history museum. The surrounding park (the Parc Longchamp) is listed by the French Ministry of Culture as one of the Notable Gardens of France.
Palais du Pharo is a tourist attraction, one of the Palaces in Marseille, France. It is located: 19 km from Saint-Loup, 19 km from Mazargues, 820 km from Turin.
The Château d'If is a fortress (later a prison) located on the island of If, the smallest island in the Frioul Archipelago situated in the Mediterranean Sea about a mile offshore in the Bay of Marseille in southeastern France. It is famous for being one of the settings of Alexandre Dumas' adventure novel The Count of Monte Cristo.
The Abbey of St. Victor, Marseille, is a late Roman former monastic foundation in Marseille in the south of France, named after the local soldier saint and martyr, Saint Victor.
If you have already seen Marseille, there are still plenty of things to do on the outskirts of the city. If you are around, try one of the following places:
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