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2020/2021
MARSEILLE
Highlights
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WELCOME T0
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Marseille is changing! Live your own Marseille Experience!
ISEZ
NOME With its 26 centuries of history, Marseille is also a metropolis
CO
E SAV * in full mutation which invites you to discover the must-see
30%
and unusual places in this guide. Exuberant, natural, complex,
24h
à partir de / from
between the sea and the Calanques massif, Marseille is a
plural city, we are here to make you love it and to make you
live a unique experience, discover You own Marseille.
24e* Whether you have two hours, a day, a weekend or several
days, Marseille offers itself to you and will not leave you
** Jusqu’à 30% d’économie sur la base d’un Marseille Pass 24h / Up to 30% discount with the purchase of a Marseille 24H Pass
indifferent.
48h
à partir de / from
You will discover the new face of Marseille, the Old Port
returned to pedestrians, Norman Foster’s Ombrière, the
J4 esplanade with Rudy Ricciotti’s Mucem, the Voûtes de
33e* la Major, the Regards de Provence museum, Jean Nouvel’s
La Marseillaise Tower, Kengo Kuma’s FRAC and the many
cultural sites open in 2013, the History museum, the
72h
à partir de / from
Decorative Arts, Earthenware and Fashion museum, the
Friche de la Belle de Mai...
38e*
* Selon formule choisie / Depended on selected package
The Marseilles area is vast and is made up of many districts.
On some routes the Metropolitan Tourist Office and
Convention Bureau will give you the keys for understanding
and appreciating the town’s assets. Some fifteen tours are
suggested. Most of them start in the Vieux-Port, the focal
point of Marseille, and are on foot, by bus, by petit train or
by subway, but why not also by bike or scooter..
Tarifs réduits enfants : 7 / 15 ans
Reduced prices for kids: 7 / 15 years old
Côté shopping, vous aurez l’embarras du choix ! Flâner dans
les boutiques du centre ville, découvrir la nouvelle zone
MARSEILLE PASS
commerciale de la Joliette ou déambuler dans le Panier à la
rencontre des artisans.
Feel free to push the door! Marseille’s designers, exceptional
L’incontournable pour découvrir la ville ! places, traditional shops or Marseille gifts, these addresses
All you need to discover the city! will help you create the memory of your own Marseille
experience. Shops, cafés, hotels, restaurants, tourism and
transport professionals are committed to providing a warm
and professional welcome!
So are you ready? Marseille offers itself to you, find Your own
Marseille!
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LA BRASSERIE Contents
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The Metropolitan Tourist Office and Convention
Bureau, your special contact
café Our offices, The shop P1
Treat yourself to Marseille P2
The Brasserie du
Port - OM Café offers Our guided tours
its customers a chic The City Tours
Our activities
environment and
Our excursions
a refined cuisine.
You can enjoy king Our advice for visiting Marseille
district by district
prawns, salmon
or steak tartares, Around the Old Port/North side P6
Italian salads and Euroméditerranée District P 12
other delicious The Panier district P 15
Aroud the Old Port/South side P 16
dishes which taste of
From Notre Dame de la Garde P 18
the Mediterranean. Marseille Harbour Frioul islands and the Château d’If P 20
Enjoy them either From the Pharo Palace to the Prado seaside park P 22
outside or in the From the Prado seaside park to the Goudes P 24
restaurant, under Entrance of the Calanques P 26
the watchful gaze of Marseille and its beaches p 28
the legendary OM Green habits in Marseille p 30
footballers, whose The Orange Vélodrome P 32
Around Castellane/Prado P 34
photos adorn the
From the Prefecture to the Canebière P 36
walls. From the Old Port to Longchamp Palace P 38
Around the Cours Julien P 40
Booking L’Estaque, painters’ district P 42
04 91 33 80 33 The traditions and culinary specialities P 44
In Marcel Pagnol’s Footsteps P 46
brasserieomcafe@gmail.com The museums of Marseille P 48
Possibility to receive groups. For the children P 50
Marseille in figures P 51
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Credits photo : The Metropolitan Tourist Office - Ville de Marseille - Fotolia - Edwige Lamy - Micaleff -
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Marseille Tourism
and Convention Bureau
The Metropolitan Tourist Office and Convention
Bureau is your first point of contact for organising
a successful stay.
To prepare your stay: www.marseille-tourisme.com
A complete website listing the hotels, the restaurants, the
tourist attractions, the events and the practical information.
The website marseilleexperience.com
Allows you to book in one click all your activities, excursions,
guided tours ...
Our reception offices:
A stone’s throw from the Old Port, the Metropolitan Tourist
Office and Convention Bureau are there to welcome you
everyday (except 25 December and 1 January) in its new
premises on 11, la Canebière.
Open every day from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. July/August 9am-7pm
During the summer, twizy (electric vehicles) roam the city
to meet you and to advise you in the choice of your visits,
restaurants, shops ...
The shop of the Metropolitan Tourist Office and
Convention Bureau
If you wish to take back a souvenir of Marseille, the shop offers
a large choice of gifts for all budgets bearing the Marseille
colours. Soaps, tee-shirts, “navettes”(orange-flower biscuits),
Marseillotes, gourmet specialities, postcards, key-rings, caps,
notebooks, etc.
Marseille as a gift!
An original idea: give a guided tour to Marseille, a City Pass,
a bouillabaisse class (Marseille fish soup specialty) a visit at the
Orange Vélodrome, a visit to Le Corbusier’s Cité radieuse. In
the shop, the ticket office also allows you to book your tickets
for shows all over France, your queue-skipping tickets for the
main exhibitions and your tickets for football matches.
Follow us on social networks
and tell us about your Marseille!
Office de Tourisme et #choosemarseille Office de Tourisme et
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The Metropolitan Tourist Office and Convention Bureau
11 la Canebière - 13001 Marseille - Tél : 0826 500 500 (0,15 € /mn)
information@marseille-tourisme.com
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1945-1952
Excursions in 8-seater minibus
with driver departing from Marseille.
VISITES GUIDÉES AVEC / GUIDED TOURS WITH
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Around the Old Port
North side
This is where everything began 2,600 years ago…
Legend has it that Marseille was born from the love affair between
the Greek sailor Protis and the Ligurian princess Gyptis. Today, the La Maison Diamantée restaurants, an ice-cream parlour
Built in 1570 for Pierre Gardiolle, and the Accoules navettes make
Old Port is still the nerve centre of Marseille. Something is always it a lively place. Its cellar, dating
happening here and the highlights of the city’s history took place a rich merchant who made his
wealth by trading with the eastern from 1899, offers wines, cheeses
here. The Old Port will be one of your key destinations on the and tapenades (Provençal dish
visit to Marseille and you can devote several hours to it if you have Mediterranean. Its name derives
from the carved faceted stones of consisting of puréed or finely
enough time. Guided tours with the Metropolitan Tourist Office and its façade. It was saved from the chopped olives, capers, anchovies
Convention Bureau according to the program. destruction of the old districts in and olive oil)...rseille en une
1943 and for many years housed appli !
The north side of the Old Port Les consignes sanitaires the Museum of Old Marseille. Continue on Rue Saint-Laurent
This aera was colonised when the In the 18th century, the very fine
city was founded by the Greeks in Consignes Sanitaires building was Pavillon Daviel Saint-Laurent church, Sainte-
600 BC and it has kept numerous the headquarters of the Health A former courthouse, this building Catherine chapel
traces of its ancient past (Ancient Authorities of Marseille in charge dating from the 18th century and
Port and Marseille History of the prevention of epidemics This pink stone from the site of
built in the style of Provencal La Couronne church is a rare
Museum, Roman Docks Museum, and the systematic quarantining of country houses but it is used
Vieille Charité Museum). ships. A second identical building remnant of the Roman Provencal
today for the offices of City Hall. style in Marseille. The campanile
was built here in the 19th century. Note the superb wrought-iron
The old Port has been completely In 1720, in spite of these measures, from the 17th century is a listed
balcony from which the sentences historical monument. Adjoining
renovated by Norman Foster’s the ship called Grand Saint- were read out..
British architectural firm alongside Antoine spread the plague all over the church is the Sainte-Catherine
out Marseille en une appli ! chapel. The parvis of the church
French landscape designer Michel the city and soon after throughout
Desvignes. southern France. Hôtel Dieu offers one of the finest panoramic
The architectural concept of the Originally the hospital of the Holy views of the port of Marseille.
Venture further and you’ll find The walkway from here connects
Old Port is the Ombrière, all in Fort Saint Jean and the Tour du Spirit, rebuilt in the 18th century
polished metal which, also has an and extended during the Second the Panier district to Fort Saint-
Roi René built in the 15th century Jean, part of the Mucem (Museum
aesthetic function. It offers shelter to defend the entrance to the Old Empire, the hospital was still in
when the sun is too strong. service up to a few years ago. This of Civilisations from Europe and
Port. It was restored to become the Mediterranean), work of
This new development gives more part of Mucem. Enjoy a lovely splendid building transformed into
space to pedestrians by reducing a luxury hotel reopened in spring architect Rudy Riccioti.
walk taking you around the fort
traffic routes, which allows to the J4 cultural centre.You can 2013.
Marseille residents and tourists to also access Mucem through Fort
find a convivial area for a pleasant Turn left onto Rue Caisserie Fort Saint-Jean
Saint Jean. If you’re feeling brave
stroll. you can walk up the Tour du Roi The site of the fort of Saint-Jean
René’s 154 steps to reach the out Marseille en une appli ! was occupied since Antiquity, and
Turn right at the Quai du Port terrace overlooking the Old Port Accoules church in the 13th century the order of
with fantastic views of the Abbaye the Knights Hospitallers of Saint
Hôtel de Ville The Accoules parish is the oldest John of Jerusalem (the future
de Saint Victor and Notre Dame in Marseille. Of the original church Knights of Malta) built the fort that
The City Hall was probably built de la Garde. gives the district its name.
by Pierre Puget, Marseille’s most demolished during the Revolution,
famous architect. It was completed only the bell tower remains, built The Fort’s renovation was granted
You can also head right to Place in the late Gothic style, and the to Marseilles architect, Roland
in 1673 in the Genoan Baroque Villeneuve Bargemon Carta. Stunning Mediterranean
style. Built from Couronne pink traces of the nave. The present
church dates from the 19th gardens have been developed
stone like many monuments of which offer an ideal location for a
the Ancien Régime in Marseille, it Place Villeneuve Bargemon century.
delightful stroll and a breathtaking
is notable for its bust of king Louis Under this square is hidden the view across the J4 and the Joliette
XIV on the façade, a symbol of the new Municipal Council room and Port.
royal power. museum built in 2006 by Franck Place de Lenche
out Marseille en une appli !
ille en une appli ! Hammoutène. An ancient Greek agora and then
You can cross the Old Port on This superb public square ideal a Roman forum, this square takes out Marseille en une appli !
the ferry boat in front of the for festive events is a genuine link its name from that of the family
Town Hall.( €0,50) between the Old Port and the of Lenche, a rich trader who
Continue on the Quai du Port Panier district. It has preserved came from Corsica to found the
and you’ll reach the Consignes a number of ancient remains at Compagnie du Corail. Numerous
Sanitaires. which you can stop to admire the
view.o en une appli ! Guided tours on
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Around the Old Port
North side
Mucem is free to enter during developed and completes the
opening hours of the Museum cruise terminal further north
and you can walk around the which welcomes very large cruise
Fort saint Jean before taking the ships. Today, Marseille welcomes
bridge to the Museum. more than1 million cruise
passengers.
Mucem
A Museum for the Mediterranean. Villa Méditerranée
The first museum devoted to the The Villa Mediterranée was
cultures of the Mediterranean and designed by Stefano Boeri and
the first French national museum starting from June 2022 it will
to be transferred to the provinces, house a facsimile of the Cosquer
the Mucem is breaking new Cave, including 270 reproductions
ground. of cave paintings dating back
A remarkable site to 27,000 years BC. located in
The Mucem is a large complex the Calanques at a depth of 37
spread across 30,000 m² metres under the sea, the cave
located right in the centre of was discovered by the diver Henri
Marseille, between the Vieux- Cosquer in 1991.
Port and the Panier and Joliette
neighbourhoods. In front of it, is the Regards
Its architecture, combining de Provence Museum
modern and historic, is a symbol The Musée Regards de Provence,
of Marseille’s past glory and its housed in the former sanitary
renewal: the fort Saint-Jean, a 17th station, designed by Fernand
century historic monument that Pouillon in 1948 and officially
has been totally restored, is linked listed as Heritage Building of the
by a narrow footbridge soaring Twentieth Century. It celebrates
above the sea to the J4, a cube its collections of paintings,
clad in a delicate web of concrete, drawings, photographs and
designed by the architect Rudy sculptures related to Marseille,
Ricciotti in collaboration with Provence, and the Mediterranean,
Roland Carta. from the eighteenth century
to the present. It also presents
A rich and varied program Memories of the Sanitary Station,
The Mucem’s unique architecture the permanent artistic, historical
embraces the J4 and the fort and multimedia documentary.
Saint-Jean. Divided between these Temporary exhibitions, bookshop
two sites, its exhibitions reflect and restaurant.
the richness and diversity of
Mediterranean civilizations and are On your left you will notice the
accompanied by a vibrant program foundations of the cathedral,
of performances, concerts, films, you can see Les Voûtes which
talks and other events. welcome shops, restaurants,
Visit the J4 esplanade markets etc..
The J4 comes from the name of In the past, port warehouses were
the port of the passenger ships found here and «peseurs-jurés»,
Joliette 1, Joliette 2… a profession which has today
Formerly, this space welcomed disappeared..
travellers and immigrants coming Here you have a choice between
to Marseilles, and then the area two routes:
was left without real function,
until the ambitious project for a Panier old town (p15) via the
cultural centre, boosted by the monumental staircase or explore
nomaination in 2008 of Marseilles the new Euroméditerranée
as European Capital of Culture. (p12) area by turning left onto the
Boulevard du Littoral.
A quay for small cruise ships Both routes lead to the Old Port.
10 (500/800 passengers) was 11
vieux-port
EUROMEDITERRANEE
district
Launched in 1995, Euroméditerranée is a huge operation to On your left, continue on the theatre, etc.) cinema, video,
rehabilitate more than 480 hectares in the heart of the Marseille boulevard de Dunkerque festivals, digital art installations,
metropolis. This economic, social and cultural development is urban and underground culture,
the largest urban renovation project in Southern Europe and is a The departmental archives etc.
boost to international appeal and influence. The biggest architects This building was designed by For 2013, young architect Mathieu
are building the city of tomorrow: Zaha Hadid’s CMA-CGM tower, architect Corinne Vezzoni in 2005 Poitevin completed the panorama
which is also responsible for tower which hosts performances
Jean Nouvel’s quais d’Arenc, Rudy Ricciotti’s Mucem, Eric Castaldi and exhibitions.
the reserves of the Mucem and
and Roland Carta’s Silo, Massimiliano Fuksas’s Euromed Center and houses not only the departmental
Norman Foster’s pedestrianisation of the Vieux Port, etc. archives but also the temporary The Friche is made up of 3 spaces:
exhibitions linked to the Bouches- • The Heritage Centre in the
Take on your left the Boulevard du available to rent in France with du-Rhône department. former tobacco factory and the
Littoral to Les terrasses du Port such a high quality of services and municipal archives.
looking out to sea. Come back to the Boulevard
Les Terrasses du Port de Dunkerque. • The Media centre, which
On the left is located Les Terrasses From there, you can see the houses the studios of the TV
du Port, Hammerson’s 190 units CMA-CGM Tower The FRAC PACA show Plus Belle la Vie (not open
shopping centre, it stands between Measuring 147 metres, it is the to the public) and audiovisual
This building designed by professionals.
the sea and the Docks. tallest office buiding in Marseille. Japanese architect Kengo Kuma
With 2600 m2 of promenade It was built by Anglo-Iraqi architect is situated in the heart of the
Zaha Hadid (Pritzker Prize) in • The Authors area with theatres,
on the sea, Les Terrasses du Port Euroméditerranée district Its exhibition halls and restaurants.
aimed at providing a new view 2011. aim is to collect and display a
point on the sea and on Marseille. The tower houses the collection of contemporary
headquarters of the shipping www.euromediterranee.fr
Parking: 2600. art, plan and put on temporary
company CMA-CGM. exhibitions, meeting/conference To join the Old Port take the
On the right, Docks Village and publication programs, as rue de la République
In front of the building, you can well as organising awareness and
These superbly renovated see the group of sumo wrestlers (tramway or bus 55)
nineteenth century warehouses training campaigns for various
is a nod towards the CMA-CGM audiences.
have become a key attraction. Company and its main activity: the The rue de la République,
Since 2015, the building is home shipment of containers across all Opposite, you will find an orange formerly rue Imperiale, was
to shops, restaurants, and artists the oceans of the world. sculpture by Charly Bové and opened during the Second
in a lively new site to visit that The work named “It Takes two to Miguel Chevalier. Nicknamed Empire and is the only Haussman
is open seven days a week. Tango” is signed by Scottish artist «Second Nature», it must be seen style street in Marseille.
Expositions and other events David Mach. at night during the projection of A link between the Old Port
make Docks Village a pleasant images onto the Dock’s facade. and the new Joliette trading
distraction for visitors to the heart And in front of you port, it was a financial failure
of the new Marseille.” The Euromed centre where you Continue to the place de la because this model of architecture
will find a convention centre, a Joliette. regarded as too Parisian was
Carry on and you’ll reach the Silo hotel and a multiplex cinema. never accepted in Marseille.
You can join the Old Port by la In the framework of the
The Silo is a 2000-seat auditorium The Europacorp film rue de la République or extend Euroméditerranée project, the
opened since September 2011. complex designated by Ora- the tour at the Euroméditerranée rue de la République was given a
That’s a wonderful place with sea Ito opened its doors on April going to La Friche de la Belle total rehabilitation and its shops
view to organize cultural events 2019 and offers a new concept de Mai by bus number 49. and apartment buildings were
(opera, concerts, ballets …) and of cinemas, lounge, children’s renovated. It now offers a very
professional meetings in the heart activities, 360° movie theater.... pleasant stroll from the Old Port
of Euromediterranee area. La Friche de la Belle de Mai
cultural centre for window shopping and to
In the middle of the complex admire the superb façades.
From here you see The you’ll find LeThéâtre de la
Marseillaise Tower A reinvented and enlarged Friche
Joliette - La Minoterie which with all the colours of the world
La Marseillaise Tower, built by Jean opened in September 2013 and its creators for 365 days!
Nouvel. Standing 135 metres high, and provides the public with a Contemporary art exhibitions,
this is the only office tower library, food court, two concert concerts, shows (music, dance,
venues (280 and 100 seater), two
rehearsal rooms and a room for
the performers.
Guided tours on
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15 MUSÉES / DISTRICT
1 MILLION The Panier disrict
Located on the northern end of
the Old Port, the Panier district is
beggars of Marseille”. The architect
Pierre Puget began work on it in
1670 but it was not completed
DE CHEF-
the historic heart of Marseille, the until 1749. Puget designed here
site where the Greeks founded one of his finest architectural
the city. This district is called “Le achievements. The chapel in the
Panier” (basket) from the sign of centre of the building was inspired
D’ŒUVRES /
the inn called “Le Logis du panier” by the Roman baroque style, as
installed in the 17th century on can be seen in its oval cupola. The
the present rue du Panier. The
Panier district has been carefully façade dates from the 19th century
rehabilitated and today you will and evokes the theme of Charity.
find numerous crafts shops, The building was saved from
15 MUSEUMS /
museums and restaurants in this destruction thanks to the efforts
maze of narrow streets. of Le Corbusier in the 1950s.
The Vieille Charité today houses
THE CATHEDRALS : museum administrations, several
1 MILION
museums, a bookshop and a tea
Vieille Major: room.
From the 5th century on, several Place des Moulins:
OF FINE ARTS
buildings succeeded each other on
The culminating point of the
D’ŒUV
this site, but the present church
dates from the middle of the 12th district, this small shady square
century. It is a very fine example with its benches and its school is a
of Provençal Romanesque haven of peace in the heart of the
architecture built in pink stone district. In the old days it featured
(from the Couronne quarry, north forty windmills. Today the square
Centre de la Vieille Charité / Musée of Marseille). The construction
of the new cathedral removed
only has two, while the others
were transformed into houses.
d’Archéologie méditerranéenne / Musée two bays of the Vieille Major
but revealed an early Christian Go back down through the
d’Arts africains, océaniens, amérindiens / baptistery with impressive square to Rue Caisserie. Pass the
dimensions, over 25 metres on Hôtel Dieu you’ll reach the front
Musée d’Histoire de Marseille et le Port each side, not visible today (closed of Hôtel de Cabre.
antique / Musée des Docks romains / to the public).
L’Hôtel de Cabre:
Mémorial de la Marseillaise / Musée des Nouvelle Major: L’Hôtel de Cabre is the oldest
house in Marseille (dating from
Beaux-Arts / Musée Grobet-Labadié / Marseille began to experience
in the 19th century tremendous 1535). Miraculously spared during
the destruction of the old districts
Le Museum d’Histoire naturelle / Musée social, demographic and economic during the winter of 1943, it was
expansion. A period of major
Cantini / Musée d’art contemporain [mac] / construction projects got under rotated to fit into the alignment of
the new street.
way in Marseille and a series
Château Borély – musée des Arts décoratifs, of very fine buildings emerged. You cross the rue de la
de la Faïence et de la Mode / Préau des From 1852 on, three architects
succeeded each other in the
République to
Accoules / Fonds Régional d’Art Contemporain construction of this immense The Museum of the History
cathedral in the Roman-Byzantine of Marseille and the Old Port:
(FRAC PACA) / Mucem / Musée Regards de style: Vaudoyer, Espérandieu This completely renovated
Provence and Revoil. The cathedral is the museum reconstructs the history
point of departure for the great of France’s oldest city in thirteen
procession on 15 August for sequences from the Cosquer
Sainte-Marie Majeure whose Cave,the Greek settlement
statue is carried around the Panier through to modern times and the
district. present day.The visit benefits from
M Renseignements/informations multimedia and a children’s tour. It
Musées de Marseille
M musees.marseille.fr Vieille Charité Arts Centre: presents the only visible remains
DGA A PM V I LL E DE M A RSE IL LE
A royal decree in 1640 ordered of the Greco-Roman period of
the construction of a General Marseille. Exit by the Ancient Port
Hospital to care for the poor and and along the Grand’Rue.
Guided tours on
14 marseilleexperience.com 15AROUND THE OLD PORT
THE SOUTHERN SIDE
In 1660 Louis XIV ordered the techniques, he also introduced
expansion of the city and the innovations and was the first to
construction of an arsenal on the heat the little figurines that had
southern side of the Old Port. hitherto been made of dried clay.
Numerous streets were laid out,
private mansions set around a Le Four des Navettes
courtyard and garden were built, The oldest bakery in Marseille
and the bourgeoisie left the old occupies this legendary address
city to live in these new elegant facing the Abbey of Saint-Victor. It
districts. possesses a completely round oven,
built in 1781 on the Roman model.
Take the cours Jean Ballard and The “navettes”, (orange-flower
turn to the right on Cours biscuits), a speciality of the bakery,
d’Estienne d’Orves are blessed on 2 February, the feast
of Chandeleur (Candlemas) and
A favourite centre for night-life, this scent the street with the delicate
lively pedestrian district contains aroma of orange flower.
numerous restaurants, cafés,
galleries, shops and night clubs. Abbaye Saint-Victor
A key centre of Christianity in
Arsenal des Galères the Middle Ages, the founding of
The Arsenal des Galères was the Abbey of Saint Victor goes
built in 1666 to demonstrate the back to the end of the 5th century
strength and prestige of the royal but Christians had already been
power. In 1748, the Arsenal was coming together around the tomb
transferred to Toulon and this of the martyr from the 3rd century.
area was then re-used for the The church which was fortified
construction of a district laid out in the 11th century dominates
on geometric lines which today is the Old Port. For the feast of
the pride of Marseille’s inhabitants. Chandeleur (Candlemas), at 6:00
on the morning of 2 February,
At the bottom of the courtyard, a crowd of the faithful gather
turn right onto the Place aux around the statue of the Black
Huiles then left onto the Rive Virgin, carried in procession in the
Neuve bank where you’ll go past presence of the Archbishop to
Bar de la Marine made famous by bless the city and boats, before
Marcel Pagnol and his legendary attending mass.
“card game.”
From the abbey esplanade you
La Criée : Théâtre National can see Fort Saint Nicolas and
de Marseille : The Fish Market Palais du Pharo below.
occupied this building until
1975 when it was transferred Fort Saint-Nicolas:
to the north of Marseille in the
fishing port of Saumaty. With its In 1660 the Chevalier de Clerville
preserved original façade, this built the Fort of Saint-Nicolas on
building has a cultural destiny once the orders of king Louis XIV who The recipe for the cookies has been a well kept
secret for more than 200 years. The
more, with the creation in 1981 of wished to dissuade the people
a national theatre now directed by of Marseille from any thought of
Macha Makeïeff. rebellion. This site once held a
tower used to operate the chain traditional manual working hasn’t changeg (even
Going up on the left on the rue that closed the entrance to the the round oven since 1781).
du Plan Fourmiguier to rue port. Taken off as a trophy after
the sacking of the city by an army
Neuve Sainte-Catherine: from Aragon in 1423 (Sac des 136 rue Sainte Les Docks Village
The Marcel Carbonel Aragonnais), this chain is now 10 Place de la Joliette
Christmas creche figurines 13007 Marseille
in Valencia cathedral in Spain. à côté de l’Abbaye de Saint Victor 13002 Marseille
workshop: Marcel Carbonel, During the Second Empire, during
the founder, realised his childhood the construction of the Imperial Tel. : 04 91 33 32 12
dream here. Beginning in 1935, Residence (the Pharo), the fort
he created his own models which was cut in two to make a road, Open all the year.
he painted in bright colours. thus destroying the symbol of Order on line: www.fourdesnavettes.com
16 Respectful of the ancestral royal authorityMARSEILLE from
NOTRE DAME DE LA GARDE
A panorama that will take your breath away! A 360° sweep from
l’Estaque in the north to the Calanques in the south, taking in the
Frioul islands and the Château d’If.This exploration of Marseille seen
from above is an essential treat for visitors.
From the hill of Notre Dame de The emblematic monument of
la Garde, the culminating point Marseille, “the Good Mother” is
of the city, you can discover one dear to all the citizens of Marseille
by one the different districts of and its tourists, who have not
Marseille and visit the basilica, hesitated in recent years to
the city’s emblematic monument. finance part of the restoration
Guided tour of Notre Dame de thanks to their donations.
la Garde and its ex votos with The lofty church is decorated
the Metropolitan Tourist Office with mosaics and numerous ex
and Convention Bureau (consult votos, eloquent testimonials of
its programme). Three direction- people’s faith. The campanile
finding tables enable you to supports the monumental statue
identify the monuments and the of the Virgin gilded with gold leaf
surrounding geographic features. by the Christofle workshops.
Opening hours:
To Notre Dame de la Garde Every day from 7 am to 6:30 pm.
from the Old Port
On the spot: the restaurant l’Eau
• By bus 60, departure every Vive and a shop selling souvenirs,
20 min, religious books, medals.
• By land train, Notre Dame
de la Garde tour and with the You can also choose to go
Colorbüs of Marseille: leaving back down by foot to the city
from the Vieux Port. Information centre by going through the
and tickets at the Metropolitan Jardin de la Colline:
Tourist Office and Convention You go past the Char Jeanne
Bureau. d’Arc, a Sherman tank that took
• On foot, for keen walkers, an part in the liberation of Marseille
itinerary is proposed from the Old during the summer of 1944.
Port. Follow the circuit with the Go down the street on the left
explanatory panels. It lasts about and over the small bridge to enter
45 min. the garden. The Jardin de la Colline
(garden of the hill), laid out in the
The Basilica of Notre Dame de 19th century, is the oldest public
la Garde: The Fort of the Garde, garden in Marseille and offers
some of which still remains, was a unique view over the city.You
built by François I in 1524 to arrive on the Cours Pierre Puget.
protect Marseille from the armies This road, opened in the early
of the Holy Roman Emperor 19th century, is lined with private
Charles V. In the 13th century, a mansions that were formerly the
church was built here and was offices of maritime companies and
gradually transformed into a banks.
centre of devotion for sailors.
The first ex votos date from this
period. The present basilica dates
from the Second Empire and
was built in the Roman-Byzantine
style by the architect Henry
Espérandieu.
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18 19THE CHATEAU D’IF,
MARSEILLE bay AN ISLAND FULL OF HISTORY
If Castle and the Frioul Islands AND LEGENDS
Treat yourself to a boat trip for a few hours from the Marseille
harbour, one of the finest in the world! From the Old Port, numerous
boat trips are proposed to the Frioul islands, the Château d’If, the
Calanques and the Marseille coastlines. For an easy cruise, to have
a swim or a ramble on shore, don’t hesitate any longer and get on TICKET *
board!
Frioul archipelago Regular connections :
6€
Formed of four islands: Pomègues, to the Frioul islands (30 min)
Ratonneau, If and Tiboulen, the and the Château d’If (20 min)
archipelago offers a remarkable from the Old Port.
natural heritage. It is also an
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therefore protected by the Park’s
specific rules. Bay of Marseille, Château d’If
The islands shelter over 99 species and Calanques Cruises
of sea birds, and over 300 rare Marseille Calanques Icard
and protected plant species. Maritime
Ports of call for the sailors of + 33(0)4 91 333 679 and on
the Mediterranean, warriors or www.calanques-if.com
adventurers, these islands were
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the boats put into quarantine to Tel : +33 (0)4 91 59 02 30
protect the city from epidemics. In www.if.monuments-nationaux.fr
the early 19th century, the architect OPEN EVERY DAY except Monday from October to April.
Michel-Robert Penchaud built the The shuttle:
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island to care for sailors who had Three sea shuttles are in service
contracted yellow fever. Le Frioul Facing the old port of Marseille, come and discover the famous castle of If,
during the year:
is a port with 700 docking spaces • Pointe Rouge - Vieux-Port - one of the most impressive historical sites on the Mediterranean coastline.
which receives numerous yachting Pointe Rouge Let yourself go for a walk on the Guard tour, spectator of an exceptional fauna
holiday-makers. Pomègues island • Pointe Rouge - Les Goudes - and flora in the heart of the national park of the Calanques.
has a fish farm that breeds sea Pointe Rouge.
bass and bream, and it was one of • Vieux-Port - Estaque - Vieux-
the first in the world to obtain the Port SCHEDULES
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King François 1, when Port Localanque
he visited Marseille in 1516, was 28 September 2020 to 3 April 2021, 10am to 5pm
the first to measure the strategic Tél.+ 33 (0)4 91 90 60 79 (except Mondays)
importance of this little island and Tél.+ + 33(0)6.10.11.43.58
www.localanque.com Closed on 1st May,1st January and 25 December
ordered a fortress to be built on it.
The work was completed in 1531. contact@localanque.com
The castle with its three towers INFORMATION
and a keep henceforth guarded
access to Marseille harbour. Very Tel.33(0)4 91 59 02 30 ou (0)6 03 06 25 26 BUY YOUR TICKET
soon it became a prison and its www.chateau-if.fr / resa-if@monuments-nationaux.fr ONLINE
most famous prisoner was the
Count of Monte Cristo, from the Limited access and crossing not included.
imagination of Alexandre Dumas. * Free for people under 26 years old EU nationals
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From the Pharo palace
to the Prado seaside park
Departure from the Old Port, with bus no. 83, by bicycle or on foot Anse de Malmousque Villa Valmer
along the Corniche. Maldormé The villa was built in 1865 by the
It was when the Corniche road Marseille architect Condamin, in
Opened in the middle of the 19th century, the Corniche soon became a renaissance style, overlooking
was opened that this district of
a holiday attraction very popular with the people of Marseille who fishermen became popular. There a vast park planted with tropical
gradually discovered the pleasures of swimming in the sea. are still fishermen’s huts here plant species brought back
Forming a stunning balcony over the Mediterranean more than as well as the sumptuous villas from his voyages in the East
5 kilometres in length, the Corniche attracts strollers, fishermen and overlooking the Mediterranean. by the owner, a rich trader in
It is the setting for the restaurant oilseeds. The villa belongs to the
joggers or simply dreamers in quest of distant horizons. municipality today and the public
of Gérald Passédat awarded 3 park offers an extraordinary view
stars by the Michelin Guide. of Marseille harbour.
Fausse monnaie viaduct Château Berger
During the construction of the This little folly was built for Baron
viaduct, in 1861, workers are said Houitte de la Chesnaye in 1860
to have discovered a quantity of in the French renaissance style
counterfeit money when digging of the Château de Chambord.
the foundations. In the Vallon de A seawater spa centre has been
la Fausse Monnaie is the Théâtre open here for many years.
Silvain, opened in 1923, which puts
on open-air concerts and ballet
performances. Villa Gaby
On the heights of the Corniche,
Palais du Pharo Maison M this sumptuous villa was built
The Pharo Palace is an ancient This highly original private house Le Marégraphe for Gaby Deslys, a music-hall
imperial residence of Napoleon was built in 1980 by Edouard This small building built in the late singer in the early 20th century.
III who in 1852 when staying in Sarxian and is a reminder of the 19th century is the key measuring The villa cannot be visited and
Marseille decided he wanted a influence of the Mediterranean: point of the public network of tide belongs to the Marseille public
“residence at the water’s edge”. the blue, white, the porticos and gauges which serves as the point hospital authority. No visit is
After serving as a Medical School, the mosaics. of origin of all altitudes and tides. programmed for the villa, which is
it is now dedicated to the It can be visited as part of the today an event location for parties,
organisation of congresses, Vallon des Auffes guided tours of the Metropolitan seminars, conventions.
seminars and conventions. Hidden away under the Corniche, Tourist Office and Convention
this little fishing port offers Bureau. La plage du Prophète
Swimming Circle strollers a thousand colourful This sandy beach is frequented
Marseille Swimming Circle, a details where traditional at all hours of the day and night.
private club started in 1921 Mediterranean “pointu” fishing The seaside villas
In the morning by the habitués
by the Spanish-born architect boats, fishermen’s huts and The leading industrial families of the district who come for a
Picornell. turquoise water compose an ideal and the bourgeoisie of Marseille stroll and a chat, in the daytime
Through its training policy, postcard view. flocked to the lands made by families and in the evening
Marseille Swimming Circle has From pizzeria to Michelin accessible by the Corniche to by young people who improvise
been one of the main sources star restaurants, including build villas rivalling each other in unforgettable parties.
of French water polo players traditional restaurants serving originality and fantasy. The seaside
for decades. bouillabaisse, Vallon des Auffes is “follies” built during the Second
a recommended gastronomical Empire are testimonials to the L’Hélice de César
Plage des Catalans centre. Access by the stairways. wealth and maritime power of This sculpture was executed in
This small beach near the Old Marseille during this period. 1971 by César, a native of the city,
Port is very popular with the Monument aux Morts des Some residences are still in private in homage to the French settlers
people of Marseille who come in Armées d’Orient et terres hands, while others belong to repatriated from North Africa.
family groups to swim. Restaurants, lointaines the municipality. From the esplanade you can see
showers, cloakrooms, rest-rooms This monument was erected by in the distance the islands
and a volleyball pitch (reserved to the architect Castel in 1927 to the of Marseille that mark the entry
members of the volleyball club) memory of the soldiers of all faiths into the Calanques.You can see
are proposed. «who died for France» in North the Prado seaside park and its
green spaces which are the final
Africa. point of this itinerary
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From the Prado seaside park
to the Goudes
Beaches, gardens, a marina, restaurants and cafés share this colourful In the direction of Mazargues Return to Catsellane square or
when leaving the MAC through the Old Port by bus B1.
coastal strip which all year round puts on numerous sports and the Bortoli garden
cultural events, most of them free. From the Escale Borély continue
Previously a fishing village,
Mazargues is a residential district along the coast:
Access to the beaches: Prado beaches and Pointe-Rouge: bus 19 from which has preserved its village
the Rond-Point du Prado. Prado beaches: bus 83 from the Old Port. atmosphere. Le Bowl
The obelisk was erected in 1811 Skaters from all over the world
by the architect Michel-Robert come here to enjoy the attractions
The Prado seaside park Ecole Nationale Supérieure Penchaud. of this skatepark built in 1991 and
In spite of its 57 km coastline, de Danse (National School of regarded as one of the biggest in
Marseille had no beach until 1975, Dance) Go on the boulevard Michelet - Europe.
when the Prado seaside park was Founded in 1992 on the initiative On foot or Bus 1
created by using the excavations of Roland Petit, the Ecole Plage de la Pointe Rouge
of the Metro to reclaim land from Nationale Supérieure de Danse La Cité radieuse Le Corbusier A beach of fine sand, with fairly
the sea: its 26 hectares of parkland de Marseille trains professional The Cité radieuse (radiant city) shallow water, it is the ideal place
and 10 hectares of sandy and fine dancers is a building 165 m long by 24 m for families to go swimming. Lined
gravel beaches welcome each year wide and 56 m high. Resembling with beach huts and restaurants
nearly 3.5 million visitors. Borély racecourse an urban liner anchored in a park, where you can enjoy a pizza or a
and golf course this building of the architect Le BBQ beside the water… Family
The reefs This racecourse by the sea, laid Corbusier was built between fun guaranteed!
30,000 m3 of reefs lie on the sea out in the 19th century, was 1947 and 1951. Raw concrete RTM ferries during summer
bed parallel to the beaches of the restored in 2001. Inside the and pilings are combined with season (april-september).
Prado, protecting and increasing racecourse is a 9-hole compact polychrome loggias and the unit
the marine resources of the south golf course, 2 driving ranges, a pro contains 337 apartments of Parc Pastré
of Marseille bay and restoring life shop and a restaurant. 23 different types, a hotel and In direction of the Calanques, the
to the sea bed. a restaurant. UNESCO World public parc Pastré is a pleasant
L’Escale Borély Heritage Site place to enjoy games, walking trails
The statue of David This seaside complex which is near the pond and across the hills.
Special ! Tour of the Cité radieuse
This replica of the statue by very popular with the people of and an appartment with the
Michelangelo carved in Carrara Marseille and tourists features Les Goudes district
Metropolitan Tourist Office and
marble was donated by the Ecole shops, restaurants, discotheques, Convention Bureau. Located near the entrance
des Beaux Arts de Marseille in cafés, public and private beaches, Registration mandatory: to the Calanques in the 8th
1956 and fits into the perspective activities for children, etc. marseilleexperience.com district of Marseille, this district
of the Prado. has preserved the charm and
You can continue on towards ambience of a fishing village.
Borély park and its château Goudes or turn left at the In the former gym on the Numerous fishermen’s huts have
roundabout towards Bonneveine. terrace roof of the MAMO been renovated and are now
The park covering (Marseille Modulor), Designer
17 hectares features inhabited all year round.
César’s Thumb sculpture Ora-Ito has opened a design RTM ferries during summer
a rose garden, a botanical and contemporary art centre.
garden and an 18th century This sculpture by César was season (april-september).
Temporary exhibitions.
château. It offers bicycle rentals, installed in 1998 to mark the
ball games, paddleboat trips and opening of the Museum of Diving is easy in Marseille!
La Bastide de la Magalone Dive in!
fairground rides for all the family. Contemporary Art (MAC).
The bronze Thumb is 6 m high An elegant 18th century country The natural variety and the quality
Open all year round from 6 am and weighs 4 tonnes! mansion with a French formal of the undersea world around
to 9 pm. garden, fountains and classical Marseille have made it become
sculptures. The Magalone now very popular among divers and
Now fully restored, the château The [mac]: houses a music school.
Contemporary Art Museum swimmers.
Borély, masterpiece of 18th century
architecture, houses over 1400 m2 The MAC is recognised
of exhibition space devoted to the on the international art scene
musée des Arts décoratifs, de la and brings together a rich
Faïence et de la Mode. In all, 200 collection of art from the second
pieces of furniture, 563 decorative half of the 20th century. It features
objets d’arts, 750 ceramic pieces, paintings, sculptures, photographs,
5,600 fashion items and 1,600 videos and installations by major
accessories, 100 bottles of artists.
24 perfume, etc
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Entrance
of the Calanques
From the Goudes, take the no. 20 bus because the road is long…
You are still in the municipality of Marseille, but you can see the
contrast with the agitation of the city centre. For over 20 km, nature
recovers its rights and only a rambler can enjoy the landscape.
The Calanques are worth the effort!
From Callelongue, in just 45 min, you reach the first Calanque and
get an unforgettable panoramic view of the islands of Marseille.
The landscape’s magnitude will thrill you
Callelongue Marseilleveyre
The road comes to an end at this The Calanque de Marseilleveyre is
narrow but very long Calanque accessible to all in 45 min. Sturdy
as its name indicates (calanque shoes and water are indispensable
longue/Callelongue). once you start going over the The archaeological richness Information on the Park’s website:
One gets the impression that time Massif. of the site was confirmed by www.calanques-parcnational.fr
has stood still in this district with the discovery in 1991 of the
its old-world charm. Les Calanques Cosquer cave, the oldest painted Entry to the park is strictly
Over 97% of the Massif des underwater cave, dating from controlled due to the risk of forest
Fishermen’s huts with evocative 27,000 years before our time and fires, especially between June and
names, nets drying on fishing Calanques is located within the
municipality of Marseille, and listed as a Historical Monument September.
boats, kayaks gliding on the water in 1992.
further out from the shore… it stretches for 20 km as far as
Cassis. With a total area of 5,000 In 2022, a facsimile of the Cosquer Before hiking, please check entry
hectares, it has been a listed site Cave will open at the Villa terms in summer on:
You will also find here the point Méditerranée. + 33 (0) 811 20 13 13
of departure of the GR 98 hiking since 1975. The name “Calanque”
comes from the Latin “Calanca”, (0.06 €/min) or on the Bouches-
route which crosses the Massif A site of absolute freedom and du-Rhône Prefecture website
des Calanques as far as Cassis. It meaning a rocky creek. In
Provençal, a “Cala” is a steep slope. a total change of scenery in the (www.bouches-du-rhone.gouv.fr)
takes more than one day (11h for heart of Marseille, this fragile area
an experienced hiker) to “do” the is a victim of its growing popularity Public transport is available to
Calanques. among tourists coming by land the park’s main entry points
and by sea. (Callelongue, Baumettes, Luminy).
With over 2 million visitors per Information on the website :
year, the site is one of the most www.rtm.fr
visited places in France.
Departing from the Old Port,
In 2012 the Calanques Massif several navigation companies
became a National Park. propose a cruise in the Calanques
as far as Cassis, lasting around
La Calanque de This is the biggest peri-urban park 3h30.
in Europe and the only French
national park that’s peri-urban, This boat trip is a magical
land and sea-based. exploration of the Calanques from
the sea.
The Calanques are bursting with
fabulous flora and fauna. Over • Croisières Marseille Calanques
9000 species of plants thrive here www.croisieres-marseille-calanques.com
and rare species, such as Bonelli’s • Icard Maritime
eagle, come here to breed. www.visite-des-calanques.com
Tél : +33(04) 91 333 679
A national park is an exceptional
area that’s open to everyone but Ordnance survey maps and
is also everyone’s responsibility. It topographical guides are on sale
is therefore protected by specific in the shop of the Metropolitan
rules e.g. you cannot light a fire, Tourist Office and Convention
smoke or set up camp in the Bureau.
Calanques National Park.
26 27marseille
and its beaches
Marseille is famous for its Vieux-Port (Old Port) and its commercial
harbour, less so for its beaches. Yet along its 57-kilometre seafront
from north to south, there are 21 beaches, most with a lifeguard on
duty in summer and offering lockers, showers and toilets for bathers.
The Marseille Infos Plages app From the Rond Point de David
provides real-time information roundabout, Bus 19 (Lifeguard
on bathing conditions at in summer, aid station, showers,
Marseille’s 21 beaches, based lockers, restaurants on some of
on samples taken at 6.30 every the beaches)
morning and analysed before
users arrive. • Plage Prado Sud
Some beaches to discover: • Plage de l’Huveaune (David)
At L’Estaque: Plages de Corbières • Plage Borély
(sand) (Lifeguard in summer,
aid station, showers, lockers, • Plage de Bonneveine
restaurants on some of the
beaches). • Plage de la Vieille Chapelle
Bus 35 from Place de La Joliette.
• Plage de la Pointe-Rouge
From the Vieux-Port and Rond
Point du Prado roundabout: The other beaches have no
Bus 83 (Lifeguard in summer, lifeguard on duty and have no
aid station, showers, lockers, lockers, toilets, etc.
restaurants on some of the
beaches). Please note: bathing is allowed
• Plage des catalans (sand) open in the Calanques National Park,
from 8 am to 8 pm subject to the usual conditions of
access.
• Plage des Prophètes (sand)
More information at:
• Plage Prado Nord www.calanques-parcnational.fr
and the mes Calanques app.
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