Old Phocee, Greek port before to becoe a Roman city under the name of Massalia, Marseilles is atoday the 2nd town in France. Built around its port, Marseilles is a dynamic place, and the ideal stopover to start to discover Provence and its charms.
The most known place of Marseilles is obviously, its principal artery Cannebière which leads to the Old port, the marina of the city. The market days, at the time of a walk on his quays, the tourist will appreciate environment made of the naturalness of commercial who sell their fishes with their so singing accent.
The district of the Panier deserves a visit. Older district of Marseilles, it knew to preserve the charm of its tortuous lanes and the perfume of its history. In hiring of holidays in this district, the tourist will undoubtedly meet the heart of Marseilles.
Notre Dame de la Gaarde dominates the city and offers from her walls a splendid panorama towards the islands of the Friuli and the Castle of If which sheltered a prisoner become under the imaginative feather of Alexandre Dumas, Edmond Dantes count of Monte Christo.
On holiday in the surroundings, it is a very picturesque place to visit: Islands of the Friuli which the very particular ecosystem shelters various plant species thriving in arid climate and a colony of gulls. To go there, a shuttle makes several daily crossings. The marina, Port the Friuli has a capacity of reception of 700 boats. It constitutes a place of stopover for yachting in the Mediterranean.
Where to sleep in Marseilles.
The hotel Le Petit Nice is a luxurious 4 seasons establishment located at the seaside. Its sixteen rooms as roomy as comfortable and have all seasight. The customers have access to the heated sea water swimming pool, and the solarium. The restaurant's cuisine is inspired by the sea and the Procence. Address: Anse de Maldormé Corniche John Fitzgerald Kennedy 13007 Marseilles France.
Marseilles has a splendid balneal space, the Park of Pharo and its succession of beaches (mainly of pebbles) where all the water sports are practised (veil, windsurfing board) Its seaside is skirted with restaurants where the holiday maker will taste the cuisine of Provence as or more exotic dishes. In the evening mainly between April and September, Marseilles youth is found there to take some glasses at the coffee terraces offering liveliness.
To stay in Marseilles, the rental offer is various and abundant: Hiring of holidays at the private individual, stay in hotel (there are a lot in the district of the ports), hiring of villa at the seaside in the peripheral districts, camp-sites int the surroundings...
Hôtel in the Marseilles' area.
Campsite surroundings of Marseilles: The Marina Beach, camp-site in Vitrolles, propose many animations to its customers (course in the small tourist train, ass riding, evenings with karaoke and elections of Miss…). The restaurant of the establishment proposes takeouts. The camp-site is open all year long.
Marseilles sees occurring many demonstrations throughout the year:
- In January, Cribs exposed in the churches.
- In February of Tourism exhibition.
- In March, carnival.
- In April International Regatta Phocea Club and International Nautical Week of the Mediterranean.
- In April, Festival of the French song “Avec le Temps ”.
- In May, International festival of Flamenco.
- In June, Festival of Le Panier district.
- In July several festivals (jazz, Marseilles, of Documentary…).
- In August, water tournaments.
- In September, International exhibition of Marseilles.
- In October, Fiesta of Souths.
- In november, Meetings of Averroès.
- In December, Santons Fair.
To discover in the surroundings:
For any information relative to your stay, address tourist office 4, rue La Canebière, Marseilles.
