We plan to spend some time in Marseille, the second-largest city and oldest city in France. Time Out, in March 2023 listedMarseille as one of the 16 places in France you have to visit.

The Vieux Port/Le Panier part of the city has perhaps the most interesting things to see. We could drive or take the time to the main station - Gare de Marseille St. Charles.

• Le Vieux Port is surrounded by historic buildings. The port has a feel of time frozen.
• Le Panier (the basket) is the Old Quarter. Narrow cobblestone streets lined with colourful shuddered windows. Filled with restaurants and cafes. It is described as a step back in time. Enter through Passage Lorette, off Rue de la Republique and be ready to accept you will get lost in the steep and winding alleys. At one point find Vanille Noire, located at 15 rue Caisserie. The black vanilla ice cream is especially noted but there are many flavours.
• Fort Saihnt-Jean, is one of the most visited monuments in Marseille.
• Maison Empereur, established in 1827, this is the oldest hardware store in France. Located at 4 rue des Recolettes, 13001 Marseille. How would I get the stuff home? But if I had to stay a little longer, heck, they run their own hotel.
• Basilique Notre-Dame de la Garde is on a hilltop. IUt is a steeep 150 metre walk up.
• Cathédral De La Major - located on the waterfront, the massive structure is a blend of Romanesque and Bzantine styles.
• Palais Langchamp - the palace was built to celebrate the building of the CAnal de Marseille.
• La Friche de la Belle de Mail, a former tobacco factory, is convered for its contemporary art exhbitions, open-air cinema screenings, concerts, theatre, street art and club nights.

If we get hungry, well there are many places recommended to eat:

• La Mercerie,9 Cours Saint-Louis, Marseille, 1er
• La Fabriquerie, 71 Avenue de la Corse, Marseille, 7e- group of young Marseillaise chefs - this is a deli-meets-wine-bar.

 

Marseiile

Le Panier, not faw from the waterfront, is an colourful old area of Marseille.

 

1: Cathedral de la Major [MS] 2: Hotel de Ville 3: Vieux-Port [MS] 4: Rue St Ferréol 5: Municipal Opera House 6: Cours Honoré-d'Estienne-d'Orves 7: Abbaye Saint-Victor [MS] 8: Fort St. Nicholas 9: Palais du Phara
[MS] = Must See

Musée des civilisations de l’Europe et de la Méditerranée

7 promenade Robert Laffont (esplanade du J4), 13002 Marseille. reservation@mucem.org

By Metro, get off at the Vieux-Port or Joliette stop, and it is about a 10 minute walk from there. By Bus, line 82 or 82s get off at the Littoral Major or Fort Saint-Jean stop. The T2 Tram goes to the Dames or Joliette stop and then a 10-15 minute walk. If you have arribed at Saint-Charles train station, take Metro Line 1 or 2 to Vieux-=Port or Joliette.

The lower entrace (fort Saint-Jean) is at 201 quai du Port. The Panhier entrance is in the square in front of Saint-Laurent Church, and the J4 entrance is at 7 promenade Robert Laffont.

A mineral cube—a perfect square with a side of 72 meters—is encircled by a fine mesh of concrete, a strong visual signature helping to elevate the Mucem to the rank of “object-world”, spotted internationally. Surrounded by docks, facing the sea, the J4 offers 360-degree views of Fort Saint-Jean and the Mediterranean, visible from the glazed exhibition rooms, the roof terrace, or the exterior ramps that encircle the building. . It is connected to Fort Saint-Jean by a 135-meter aerial footbridge. The J4 is the true "heart" of the Mucem, hosting the major permanent and temporary exhibitions; as well as the regular cycles and highlights of the artistic and cultural program.

From 3 May to 7th oif July the museum is open from 10am to 7 pm. You can buy tickets on-line