It's all about the view. There are a few staircases which will take you to the top. There is a…read morecafe with a little pond. A short strolling path on top.

If you're in Avignon and spending time visiting the Papal Palace, we suggest that you just skip…read moregoing inside the Palace and visit the gardens behind the Palace instead! Why? Because it's FREE and there are nice views of the bridges & Fort St. Andres! We spent at least 30 min wandering around the gardens, riding a see-saw in the children's area, and climbed up a water fountain / rock area, to see some beautiful views of Avignon. :) It's less crowded than other tourist areas, so that's great!

Great smallish park for working out or a family stroll. Lots of people jogging during all daylight…read morehours on both paved and natural trails. There are a set of pneumatic exercise machines and an adult size jungle gym for your upper body enjoyment. Fenced playground area for smaller children and a big, softly sloping sunny hillside for basking. Has a gentle, clear stream running through as well. Very beautiful and fun, even in winter.

This is a very easy walk from both Les Catalans Beach and Vieux-Port. The sculptures here are fun…read moreand the views of the Vieux-Port and the ocean are beautiful! The flowers are simply lovely! This is a lovely green space in which many locals and tourists alike sunbathe, picnic, and stroll during the summer months. There is a small carousel and a small cafe as well. If you want a bit of an escape that is not the beach while staying in Marseille, definitely check out these gardens!

There are only a very few green spaces in Marseille. Most of those your will find when looking at a…read moremap o Marseille are cementaries a bit away from the city center. Jardin du Pharo is one of the few green spaces that exist reasonably close to the city center. The locales most definitely have discovered this place. On weekends when the sun is shinning the park fills up with locals playing soccer, having picnics, families with kids playing on the playground and those that just like to enjoy the view of the city from up here (and the view is really good from up here). It's creates an almost electric atmosphere, though still with room to spare is you would just like to sit down and enjoy a bit of sunlight. Be aware that some of the busses that stops nearby also continues down the coast stopping at the nearby beaches. Practical is you want to go there too, but it also means that they are pretty packed with people and getting off can be a bit tricky.