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Marseille is the second largest city in France.

Marseille - Tourist attractions and sightseeing. What is worth seeing?

Located in the heart of Provence, adjacent to the Côte d'Azur, it is an attractive tourist destination. In addition, its proximity to the Alps and the warm Mediterranean Sea attract visitors all year round.

Marseille is very diverse and multicultural. It has been a port city for centuries, helped by its location on the Mediterranean Sea and the geography of the area. Today, the commercial port area has been relocated to a new port, Marseille-Fos Port, while the old port and surrounding area has been given back to the locals and is a top tourist destination.

Marseille's beautiful scenery consists of charming neighborhoods, the Old Port area, interesting monuments and modern museums, as well as dozens of fantastic gardens. There are several sandy beaches in the city, ideal for sunbathing and swimming.

What is worth seeing while in Marseille? There are enough attractions for at least a few days. It is worth starting with the Old Port. This is where the history of this city began, and around it are concentrated the most important points on the tourist map. The Old Port (Vieux Port) itself is enclosed in the arms of the two fortifications of St. John and St. Nicholas. Both were built in the 17th century on the site of an earlier fortress to defend the inhabitants of Marseille from danger. Today's port is an entertainment area, full of bars, cafes and restaurants.

From the Old Port, ferries run to the small If Island of the Frioul archipelago, located a few kilometers off the coast of Marseille. A castle was built on it in the 16th century, which by design was intended to defend access to Marseille. However, it was eventually transformed into a harsh prison for dangerous criminals. Today, throngs of fans of Dumas' work flock to the island in search of traces left by the hero of his novel, the Count of Monte Christo. There they find his cell and the hole through which he supposedly escaped from prison.

La Mayor Cathedral is another thing not to be missed. It symbolically separates the old and new parts of Marseille. The temple is relatively young, having been built between 1852 and 1893, and its horizontal stripes are reminiscent of the cathedral in Genoa or the temples of Tuscany. Inside, it is decorated in the Neo-Byzantine style.

Old Town (Le Panier)

To the north of the old port stretches the oldest part of the city - Le Panier. It was here that the Greek agora and the Roman forum were located on one of the hills. In the upper part, the old town is a maze of narrow streets (filled with pubs and murals) and colorful facades. The lower part by the harbor itself is no longer very different from the rest of the city.

One of the most characteristic symbols of Marseille is the Basilica of Notre Dame de la Garde, towering over the city. This temple, built in the Neo-Byzantine style with a huge statue of the Virgin and Child on the bell tower, is visited by more than a million tourists and pilgrims each year. The basilica itself consists of two levels - a lower level and an upper level. The lower level (the crypt) has been hollowed out of the rock, while the upper level is in turn filled with golden mosaics and decorations. There is also a museum within the basilica.

One of the most outstanding buildings in all of Marseille is the Palais Longchamp. The palace was built on a hill, with the two palace wings separated by a colonnade and an impressive fountain in the middle. The complex was only built in 1869 to commemorate the completion of the city's sewer system. Today, both wings house museums - the Museum of Fine Arts (Musée des beaux-arts de Marseille) and the Museum of Natural History (Muséum d'histoire naturelle de Marseille).

A real treat for soccer fans and architecture enthusiasts is undoubtedly the Velodrome Stadium. From a bird's eye view, the facility looks like a fragile structure with a wavy roof. In reality, it is a massive concrete structure that can accommodate 67,000 fans in the stands. It's worth getting to know the ins and outs of the place on a guided tour.

There are plenty of interesting sites and attractions in Marseille. Worth seeing is certainly the Arc de Triomphe Porte d'Aix erected in part of Napoleon's victories. The arch also served as the gateway to the city from Aix-en-Provence. The structure's design and appearance were modeled on its Roman counterparts. Literally a piece west of the arch you will find a fragment of the remains of the city's medieval fortification.

Marseille - buses and vans. Transportation from and to Marseille

Bus stop Sindbad, from which buses to Poland depart, is located at the station Gare des Autocars de Marseille, state 1 or 2.

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