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.

This was my favorite church to visit in Marseille. It's free to enter and 2 euro to enter the…read morecrypt. Very interesting stuff. Lots of translations in English so you actually know what you are looking at.

Château d'If is an old island prison off the coast of Marseille. It was made legendary by Alexandre…read moreDumas in his classic novel, The Count of Monte Cristo. It's where his hero was wrongly imprisoned for years,

When in Marseille, this is a must! You cannot miss this historical landmark. As a fan of Dumas's…read morebook, 'Count of Monte Cristo' I loved this experience. I went during winter and the water around the island was so beautiful, a clean and subtle green/blue. I can't imagine what it looks like during summer when the sun is hitting the water and the colors around are even more vibrant. The Castle itself is an old majestic ruin. Amazing views from the top and from all around the small island. Loved the experience, would highly recommend it.

I love the urban artwork found throughout this historic district of Marseille. There is something…read moreuniquely beautiful about the contrast in between the vibrant street art and the old style cobblestoned streets, colorful buildings. Its colorful murals along side these historic buildings create a wonderful blend of old meets new that feels authentic. If there is any place to just meander about, this is the place. There are many stairs and plenty of hidden alleys, giving you a feeling of losing oneself with time as you explore and find more surprise artwork throughout this historic landscape.

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