Sights of Marseille

The journey begins from the largest and oldest port in France. The territory has preserved ancient buildings that attract the attention of travelers, such as the forts of St. Nicholas and St. John, created to strengthen protection from attack. The following attractions are located in the Old Town complex:


1. The Church of Saint-Victor, originally built as a monastery, near the graves of the Massalia martyrs, and named after one of them. In the 7th century it was destroyed by the Saracens, but in the 11th it was rebuilt by the Romans, retaining its appearance, more like a fortress. It is interesting for the ancient Christian sarcophagi with carvings and sculptures of the "black Madonna" located in the catacombs.


2. The first version of the Cathedral of Saint-Major was built in the 12th century, but it was almost completely destroyed. In the 19th century, a new Byzantine-style building was rebuilt. Combinations of green and white marble were used in the decoration. It is one of the largest and most impressive temples in France, and the interior is decorated with marble and Venetian mosaics in red and gold style and stained glass windows with colorful colors, amaze the imagination.


3. Notre Dame de la Garde. The cathedral is considered the most visited in the city. The bell tower is decorated with a gilded statue of the Virgin Mary with a baby in her arms, which looks very impressive at sunset. The temple is called the church of the sailors, as they come here to pray to the Virgin Mary and thank her for a successful voyage. The illumination of the cathedral is a lighthouse for sailing ships. The observation deck is the best place to see the whole of Marseille in the palm of your hand.


4. Longchamp Palace served as the royal residence. It is usually visited by lovers of museums and walks in the garden. There are museums of art and natural history on the territory, an excellent observatory, and a wonderful zoo. Small architectural forms in the landscape will not leave you indifferent.


5. The If Castle, built on the island, originally served as a guard fortification, in 1560 it was rebuilt into a prison and existed in this status for 300 years. Alexandre Dumas' famous novel "The Count of Monte Cristo" made him famous to the world. And at the beginning of the 20th century, the fortress was opened to tourists. Here you can visit the fictional cells of Edmond Dantes and Abbot Faria, as well as visit the cells of real prisoners – revolutionaries and Hottentots.


The article reviewed the main sights of Marseille. The city with its centuries-old history, ancient streets and houses is an interesting place to visit. And the atmosphere that reigns in it will let you feel the real France and Provence. Veel spelers zoeken online naar een betrouwbare omgeving om verantwoord te gokken en daarom kiezen sommigen ervoor om eerst ervaringen te lezen en pas daarna voorzichtig naast speel op BetPanda Casino een inzet te plaatsen. Door vooraf limieten te bepalen en de spelregels goed te begrijpen, blijft gokken een vorm van entertainment en voorkom je dat het ten koste gaat van je financiële situatie.