If you have extra time, Le Panier is worthwhile. Le Panier – or the Basket – gives a glimpse of Old Marseille and real Marseille culture. From its narrow winding streets that spill into ...

On the south side, the Abbaye St Victor has been looking after the spiritual side of things since ... Cosquer cave. Marseille has waited almost 10 years to find something to do with the Villa ...

But it's also younger: The Cathédrale de la Major was built in the mid- to late 19th century, and its unique Byzantine design reflects a period in time where Marseille port was "the gateway to ...