WHERE TO GO IN THE HISTORIC CITY OF MARSEILLE?

HISTORIC CITY OF MARSEILLE

Published on : 09 February 20173 min reading time

You’re looking for a unique holiday destination, where you can feed your soul as well as you appetite? Marseille The metropolitan melting-pot, where antiquity and modernity has come together to give life to a unique Empire of old ports, art museums, and Holiday Resorts, is the perfect destination for you.

A HOLIDAY IN MARSEILLE

Marseille is where you need to go to feel welcomed, new and refreshed, every Boulevard has a unique feel about it from historical French buildings, ornamented churches to colorful Moroccan traditional markets. The city’s inner beauty gives you the feeling that every corner is bursting with life. A Holiday in Marseille won’t be complete without visiting the old port the once main entrance to France, and then the colossal Notre-Dame-de-la-Garde, the 19th century Church, from where you can enjoy the scenic view of the city that you’ll be able to tour by taking a chauffeured ride on a classic Citroen 2CV that will take you to all the historical landmarks, from there you may be able to take a ferry and go to nearby islands to explore the coastline heaven-like beaches and some of the world known monuments such as ‘Château d’If’ locating in a the tiny island of If, a stunning fortress and the French’s version of Alcatraz, a mile away from the shore.

If you’re a fan of the Mediterranean culture and futuristic design, MuCEM is a must-see, with its beautiful architecture and stunning location, the Museum speaks of Europe and the Mediterranean in an artistic contemporary way.

OUTSKIRTS OF MARSEILLE

Going to Marseille without visiting Cassis and its Mediterranean spectacular coastline will be a waste. With its perfect all-year climate, sandy beaches on the Cote d’azure sea, coves and rocky cliffs especially la Calanque de Sugiton, Port-Pin and d’En-Vau with their beautiful clear blue water and Gorse-covered cliffs.

MARSEILLE HOLIDAY RENTAL OPPORTUNITIES

The smart way to ensure an amazing holiday stay in Marseille is to rent a house there rather than book hotel rooms, that way you’ll be able to emerge a little more in the locals daily lifestyle, explore the real, off-beaten tracks of the city and save your money.Marseille seasonal letting are usually affordable, whether you want to rent a flat or boat cabin on the old port, a villa on the Corniche or else a studio in the area of le Panier not far from the galleries and theaters. Holiday rental agencies will exceed your expectations.

Check out www.airbnb.com/s/Marseille for amazing opportunities.

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