Quality/Quantity - What a great and beautiful space, park, museum, etc. My pictures do NOT do it…read morejustice. And I think we only saw 10% of it all, but I am sure and hopeful that we got the most important 10%. Ambiance - Again, beautiful. Two free museums. Even the lockers are free, ask for the token if you do not have 1 Euro for the deposit. See pictures. Service - Self service. Price - FREE!! Owner Comment - Thanks for such a positive free experience.

This was my personal favorite landmark I visited during my time in Marseilles. Don't get wrong, I…read moreliked the more popular Notre Dame, but I liked the vibe here better. It's nowhere near as crowded and in my opinion, has more local flavor. This beautiful water reserve has a park on the upper level which is a bit interesting to walk around with remnants of a bizarre zoo. It has its own listing so I will reserve my thoughts for there: https://www.yelp.com/biz/parc-longchamp-marseille-2 After a dire water shortage in 1835 causing a cholera epidemic, this reservoir was completed in 1869 to assist in preventing such an event again. Also....buildings taking 30 years to build is unfathomable to me! Nowadays, this monument also houses the Museum of Fine Arts in one wing and the Natural History Museum in the other wing. And between the two sides, the château d'eau has awe inspiring architecture marked with details in every crevice. This castle of water is just wodnerful. I'm not gonna pretend that an adorable dog swimming in one of the fountains bumped this review from a 4 star to a 5. I love animals and he was so adorably carefree!

The real life upstairs studio of Paul Cezanne set in the hilly suburban outskirts of the town of…read moreAix-en-Provence. Massive windows allowing great light into the studio with period pieces and instruments used by the artist for his work. One can imaging the light cast upon the pieces which can be found in many of his works especially his still life pieces. The building houses a gift shop and is surrounded by a garden. Beware, besides mosquitos ... the studio is set in a hilly residential area with no street parking. Parking is several blocks away - uphill or down (with a subsequent corresponding descent or ascent upon the return!).

Museum tour was started with a short video of his life and then continued to Cezanne's studio. The…read morestudio is set-up as Cezanne may have left it. You will see his wooden model and fruit that may have been used to inspire his work. Gift shop to follow. I bought a pencil : ) Thought provoking experience. All pay homage to the mountain!

Cut and pasted from their website: "In its exhibitions as in…read moreits cultural programming, it offers a multidisciplinary vision combining anthropology, history, archaeology, art history and contemporary art, in order to show the public the various facets of the Mediterranean world and its ongoing dialogue with Europe." Quality/Quantity - Cool fort looking museum. Sorry, I am missing pictures. Also, see below. Ambiance - Huge location. I think 3 buildings that are connected by bridges which is very cool. Sorry, I guess the pictures did not get uploaded...? A great outdoor space, so many kids on field trips. Book store. Restaurant. Events; see their website. Clean bathrooms. Service - Self service. Price - Family rate = 18 Euros ($21 US) for two adults and 1-5 kids. 11 Euros ($13 US) for single adults or adults with NO kids. Owner Comment - Congrats on all your success.

This is another must-see historical site to see when you are in Marseille. Unfortunately, due to…read morethe time constraints, we were not able to purchase a ticket and go up on top to walk across for a spectacular view of Marseille. Inside this contemporary museum, I understand it really shows off the beauty of European and Mediterranean culture. As astounding as all the displays are, one thing visitors should be aware of is the museum's photography policy. They have strict restrictions on photography, which they take very seriously, so adhere to the strict rule during your visit or risk losing your phone or camera. Very close to the waterfront and a great place to tour inside as well as the outside for stunning visuals. As for ticket prices, I cannot comment on those since my husband handled all of our reservations and admissions throughout the trip.

Everything seemed newly painted but not the newest infrastructure beyond that first layer…read more Appallingly bad local staffers but friendly locals. We came to this stadium by fast TGV train to see Germany vs Australia women's soccer in the initial rounds of Olympics. 4 star stadium: relatively easy to get to from train station with a subway ride and long walk, or short bus trip. It can be a little confusing since apparently it's called Stad Marseilles for the Olympics and the Orange Vélodrome name is gone. It seemed to be an older stadium that had a lot cosmetic rebuilding / repainting. The playing field was in good shape ( or so it seemed from the cheap seats : ) 3 star service / staffing ( 1 star staffers/ 5 star friendly cops, explained below): The onsite staff, judging by several different experiences, seemed borderline hostile. A friendly local policeman gave us pointers on directions and touring about town. He also said he wanted to practice English and laughed at the rude staffers. One star for the in house folks, 5 stars for the friendly (and hot) cop.

what it is, yo? what's up?…read moreevery stadium needs a rugby thug every cup team needs a little love if they're down, imma pick them up, up, up! once every 4 years, rugby world cup fever hits. 2019, was in tokyo. 2023, despite all odds of not making this whirlwind trip, marseille and i reacquainted! finding the way to this stadium was a challenge! although we had hospitality tickets and free parking right at the stadium, the short journey from hotel to stadium took forever! poor signage led us round and round but never really getting there. finally, sought guidance from a female police officer and she gave just enough clarity on how to reach our destination. right under the stadium we ended. from there onwards, the access to the hospitality suites was smooth sailing. finger food and alcohol flowed freely! entertainment in the form of ex rugby internationals gracing and mingling at pre game sessions. direct access to clean toilets and all but just a step out into the stadium proper! comfy and central seats away from the setting sun too! the rows of seats were also well spaced for easy ingress and egress. acoustics echoed fan anthems with dolby surround effect for an atmosphere worthy of the rugby world cup games played here. half time, post game food and drinks made it easy not wanting to leave any earlier. also perfect for the crowd to dissipate for an easy exit thereafter. only the cup final game in paris remain. au revoir, marseille! till 2027, aussie, aussie, aussie!