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!

If you're a fan of murals and street art with meaning - you'll love the historical neighbourhood of…read moreLe Panier in Marseille. The narrow, hilly streets are adorned with vibrantly coloured murals, street art with messages of liberté (liberty) and égalité (equality), and quaint restaurants with trendy upcycled decor!!! If you find yourself in the neighbourhood, and are looking for a drink and light bite check out La Bazarette!! You will not be disappointed!! I

Le Panier is the cutest part of Marseille- you have to spend some time walking around here. The…read morebuildings are colorful and packed in close to each other, with winding, narrow, hilly streets. One of those cities that you can only see in Europe. Just lovely- don't miss it.

C'est l'opéra (salle / condition) qu'on s'attendrait à Marseille, car il se trouve à Marseille…read more Lorsque l'opéra même était impressionnant, et les artistes étaient merveilleux (nous avons vu Die Walküre), je me demandait pendant plus de temps que je voudrais l'admettre si la France ne se rend compte qu'elle devrait montrer un peu plus de fierté tant à sa culture. Le bâtiment était complètement délabré, c'est-à-dire sale, vieux avec rien de la grandeur que les autres opéras en Europe en ont. Quel dommage. L'acoustique est terrible, les chaises sont vraiment inconfortables. Donne-elle la France rien comme financement à ses institutions culturelles..? Evitez le loge 30! J'ai presque oublié de dire: il n'y a rien à boire là--vous avez besoin de courir à un café pendant l'entracte très bref pour prendre un coup, si vous en voulez.

From the owner: Le second Opéra de France Avec ce "Grand Théâtre" inauguré en 1787, Marseille fut la deuxième ville…read morede France dotée d'un Opéra, après Bordeaux. Presque totalement détruit par un incendie en 1919, il fut reconstruit dans un style art déco et inauguré en 1924 en tant qu'Opéra Municipal.