From the owner: Datant de 1653 Construit par Pierre Puget sur la demande de Louis XIV, l'hôtel de ville…read mored'inspiration génoise se situe sur l'emplacement exact de l'ancienne Maison de ville. Facilement reconnaissable sur le quai du Port, sa façade ancienne est ornée d'un buste de Louis XIV, une copie de l'original détruit lors de la Révolution.

really nice setting not far from cityread more

From the owner: La balade dominicale des Marseillais La plage de l'Estaque n'en est pas vraiment une. C'est une…read morepromenade sous les platanes, le long des bars et restaurants. Les habitudes sont toujours les mêmes, on achète d'abord les chichis ou les panisses dans l'une des trois baraques, puis l'on choisi de boire un café ou de siroter une limonade pure sucre ou un panaché. Immuable depuis cinquante ans.

Stayed on the port and was able to wake up to the beautiful views of the port for 2 days. The area…read moreitself during the holiday season was decorated beautifully and the walk was very nice and not too chilly. They have many restaurants and hotels in the area and if you continue to walk out the port area, they have some good shopping and churches to visit. Marseille also has a double decker hop on hop off tour.

Strolled along the waterfront admiring the tourist vendors, fish mongers, brassieres, seafood…read morerestaurants @ tourists. FroM here we had views of churches & passing tour buses.

Free bathrooms!…read more They'll scan you on entry for weapons, but it is free. Great way to experience the sunset. We walked up from the Old Pier and went down through the outside of Mucem. Cafe had a nice wine and chai tea.

The fort is really two parts. The outside is free and the inside exhibits are paid. You can…read morepurchase and audio guide for both the inside and outside parts. Most of the inside exhibitions are in the new black building that you can get to with a bridge connecting the fort to the building. It was a mix of history about the fort, Marseille, and the mediterranean. At the time I was here they had a special exhibition too. It did had an amazing view of the harbor and the sea!

From the owner: Un arc de triomphe marseillais En alignement parfait avec la fontaine de la place Castellane, la…read moreporte d'Aix marque l'entrée Nord de la ville. L'Arc de Triomphe fut inspiré par celui d'Orange et construit en 1823. Ses ornementations représentent des batailles napoléoniennes, ou des sculptures dont La patrie appelant ses enfants. Le Quartier de la Porte d'Aix est un quartier très animé mais peu conseillé pour les sorties nocturnes.