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Marseille is the second largest city in France, located some 10 km to the north-west from Saint-Loup. The capital city Paris is in 860 km to the north-west. It has a population of 794,900 people. Many people visit Marseille to experience its basilica churches and forts.

Marseille is served by Provence (IATA: MRS) airport, which is 30 km away.

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1. Notre-Dame de la Garde
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" ).

2. Fort Saint-Jean (Marseille)
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…

3. Marseille Cathedral
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.

4. Opéra de Marseille
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.

5. Palais Longchamp
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.

6. Palais du Pharo
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.

7. Château d'If
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.

8. Abbey of St. Victor, Marseille
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.

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Notre-Dame de la Garde

Notre-Dame de la Garde is a basilica located in Marseille, France.

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Fort Saint-Jean (Marseille)

Fort Saint-Jean is a fortification in Marseille, built in 1660 by

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Marseille Cathedral

Marseille Cathedral (Cathédrale Sainte-Marie-Majeure de Marseille or

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Opéra de Marseille

L’Opéra de Marseille, known today as the Opéra Municipal, is an ope

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Palais Longchamp

The Palais Longchamp is a monument in the 4th arrondissement of

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Palais du Pharo

法罗宫(Palais du Pharo)位于法国马赛西海岸,俯瞰马赛老港和新港全景。

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Château d'If

The Château d'If is a fortress (later a prison) located on the island

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Abbey of St. Victor, Marseille

The Abbey of St. Victor, Marseille, is a late Roman former monastic

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La Vieille Charité

La vieille charité is a former almshouse, now functioning as a museum

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Parc Borély

Parc Borély is a public municipal park in the city of Marseille, in

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Palais de la Bourse (Marseille)

The Palais de la Bourse is a building on the Canebière in Marseille,

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Muséum d'histoire naturelle de Marseille

The Muséum d’histoire naturelle de Marseille or Natural History Mu

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Porte d'Aix

Porte d'Aix (also known as the Porte Royale) is a triumphal arch in

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Jardin botanique E.M. Heckel

The Jardin botanique E.M. Heckel (12,000 m²), also known as the

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New Hotel Saint Charles

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Unique Appart T4 Vieux-Port

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Hotel Saint Louis

starting $93

Odalys Appart?Hotel Canebiere

starting $97

Hotel de Rome et Saint Pierre

starting $128

ibis Styles Marseille Vieux-Port

starting $128

Hotel Ariana

starting $59

Le Ryad Boutique Hôtel

starting $103

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