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Aix-en-Provence

Subprefecture and commune in Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France

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Avignon

Prefecture and commune in Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France

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Prefecture and commune in Occitanie, France

120km

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Saint-Tropez

Saint-Tropez is a town in the French Riviera.

140km

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French Riviera

Located on the French coast of the Mediterranean Sea, the French Riviera (Côte d'Azur) has the glitz and glamour rivaled by few places on earth.

164km

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Montpellier

city in Hérault, France

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Lyon

commune in the metropolis of Lyon, France

203km

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Alpes-Maritimes

French department

204km

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Nice

city in Alpes-Maritimes, France

213km

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Sights (27)

Old Port of Marseille

Watching fishermen selling their stock by auction is a must. Arriving into Marseille in the Vieux-Port on a summer evening is something you will never forget. You can watch this show by going to Frioul islands or Chateau d'If and going back late in the afternoon. there is also a nice view on the harbour from the Palais du Pharo (Pharo Palace). The famous Canebière avenue goes straight down the harbour. However the Canebière is not that interesting despite its reputation.

164m

43.294722225.37083333

La Vieille Charité

is a wonderful old monument, a former charitable housing for poor, now hosting museums and exhibitions.

399m

43.300277785.36777778

Marseille Cathedral

A Byzantine-Roman cathedral at the western side of Le Panier quarter.

617m

43.299722225.365

Museum of European and Mediterranean Civilisations

The first French national museum outside of Paris. It has large permanent and temporary exhibitions. Its architecture mixes a very contemporary structure (a dark box) with an old castle, with footbridges linking the two parts of the museum.

900m

43.2952785.361944

Musée Cantini

art museum in Marseille, France

957m

43.292222225.37805556

Notre-Dame de la Garde

The big church which overlooks the city. Old fishermen used to have their boats blessed in this church. You can still see many boat models hanging around in the church. From there it is one of the nicest view of the city. You can use the tourist train from the Vieux Port to reach the church - you can get off the train, look around and board a later train back to the port.

1.0km

43.28415.371

Place Castellane

With a grand fountain/column/sculpture in the center, with excellent cinemas and cafés surrounding. There is another place called La Castellane: it is a poor suburb of Marseille where famous footballer Zinedine Zidane was born.

1.7km

43.28595.3837

Place Jean-Jaurès

La Plaine is the local name for Place Jean Jaurès close to Cours Julien. Every Thursday and Saturday morning the Plaine market is the place to shop. If you are there early enough you can make very good deals, even if what you'll find there is sometimes "tombé du camion" (fallen off the truck) as one says in Marseille.

1.8km

43.2955.3865

Vallon des Auffes

Small and out of time traditional fishing port, just near the city centre.

2.3km

43.2855.3514

Palais Longchamp

It houses the city's Musée des beaux-arts and Natural history museum. The surrounding park (the Parc Longchamp) is listed by the French Ministry of Culture as one of the Notable Gardens of France. The Boulevard Longchamp connects it with the city centre.

2.8km

43.30435.3945

Parc Borély

park in France

3.2km

43.25975.3805

Château d'If

fortification near Marseille, France

5.2km

43.279861115.32513889

Calanque

narrow, steep-walled inlet on the Mediterranean coast

9.0km

43.210277785.42166667

Allauch

commune in Bouches-du-Rhône, France

12km

43.33695.4828

Cassis

commune in Bouches-du-Rhône, France

19km

43.21675.5389

Provence

region and historical province of southeastern France

21km

43.55.5

La Ciotat

commune in Bouches-du-Rhône, France

28km

43.17695.6086

Arles

commune in Bouches-du-Rhône, France

88km

43.67674.6278

Verdon Gorge

a beautiful turquoise-green river canyon, great for kayaking, hiking, rock-climbing or just driving around the limestone cliffs.

116km

43.737777786.36388889

Auguste gate

Roman city gate

120km

43.83944.3633

Musée archéologique de Nîmes

French Museum dedicated to archeology

120km

43.837503014.36223564

Nîmes Cathedral

120km

43.8383333333334.3605555555556

Vieux Nîmes museum

ethnographic museum in Nîmes (Gard, Languedoc, France)

120km

43.83824.35961

Porte de France

city gate in Nîmes, France

120km

43.83274.35776

Maison Carrée

120km

43.8381944.356111

Temple of Diana (Nîmes)

121km

43.83854.34994

Tour Magne

tower in Nîmes, France

121km

43.8430555555564.3494444444444
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Marseille

Marseille is the second most populated city of France the biggest Mediterranean port and the economic center of the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region. In 2013 the city was the European Capital of Culture, a large series of cultural events took place, and several new infrastructures were inaugurated.

Marseille is a city that has its own unique culture and is proud of its differences from the rest of France. Today it is a regional centre for culture and entertainment with an important opera house, historical and maritime museums, five art galleries and numerous cinemas, clubs, bars and restaurants.

Marseille is listed as a major centre of art and history. The city has many museums and galleries and there are many ancient buildings and churches of historical interest.

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Climate

Average temperatures

Jan

10.5°C2.7
Precipitation: 42.4 mm

Feb

12.3°C4
Precipitation: 47.7 mm

Mar

14.7°C5.7
Precipitation: 42.7 mm

Apr

17.9°C8.7
Precipitation: 37 mm

May

21.8°C12.4
Precipitation: 38.2 mm

Jun

25.6°C15.7
Precipitation: 23.3 mm

Jul

28.9°C18.4
Precipitation: 6 mm

Aug

28.5°C18
Precipitation: 25.7 mm

Sep

25.2°C15.4
Precipitation: 37.8 mm

Oct

20.7°C11.5
Precipitation: 45 mm

Nov

14.6°C6.9
Precipitation: 48.2 mm

Dec

11.5°C4
Precipitation: 56.3 mm
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