Free Walking Sightseeing Tour #1 in Marseille, France
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3.1 km
98 m
Explore Marseille in France with this free self-guided walking tour. The map shows the route of the tour. Below is a list of attractions, including their details.
Activities in MarseilleIndividual Sights in MarseilleSight 1: Mémorial de La Marseillaise
"La Marseillaise" is the national anthem of France. The song was written in 1792 by Claude Joseph Rouget de Lisle in Strasbourg after the declaration of war by France against Austria, and was originally titled "Chant de guerre pour l'Armée du Rhin".
Sight 2: Hôtel Hubaud
The Hotel Hubaud is a former mansion located in the 1st arrondissement of Marseille, France.
Sight 3: Église Saint-Pie X
The Church of the Mission of France is a church built at the end of the 17th century and renovated in the 19th century. It is located at 44 rue du Tapis-Vert, in the 1st arrondissement of Marseille, in France.
Sight 4: Jardin des Vestiges
The Jardin des Vestiges is a garden containing the archaeological remains of the ancient port of Marseille, France.
Sight 5: Église Saint-Cannat-les-Prêcheurs
The church of Saint-Cannat, located on the Place des Prêcheurs in Marseille, near the bottom of the Rue de la République, was founded by the Friars Preachers, the Order of Saint Dominic. It is dedicated to Saint Cannat, bishop of Marseilles around 486, after whom a locality in the department is named. Feast day is October 15th.
Sight 6: Notre-Dame-des-Accoules
The church of Notre-Dame-des-Accoules is a former medieval collegiate church located in the Accoules district of Marseille, razed to the ground during the Revolution with the exception of the bell tower, which is now classified as a historical monument. In 1820, a crypt and a Calvary were built in front of the back wall of the destroyed church. In 1824, a new church was built to the right of the Calvary.
Sight 7: Chapelle des Pénitents blancs du Saint-Esprit
The Chapel of the White Penitents of the Holy Spirit is a former chapel located in the 2nd arrondissement of Marseille, France, listed as a historical monument since December 2, 1932.
Wikipedia: Chapelle des Pénitents blancs du Saint-Esprit (FR)
Sight 8: Musée Regards de Provence
The Regards de Provence Museum is a museum created in Marseille in 2013 by the Regards de Provence Foundation in the former sanitary station of the port of Marseille. Its collection, built up by private patrons, consists of 850 works of art from the modern era to the present day, brought together to promote the artistic and cultural heritage of Marseille, Provence and the Mediterranean.
Sight 9: Museum of Civilizations of Europe and the Mediterranean
The Museum of Civilizations of Europe and the Mediterranean (MUCEM) is a national museum located in Marseille, inaugurated by President François Hollande, on June 7, 2013, while Marseille was European capital of culture. The construction of the building is due to the French architect Rudy Ricciotti.
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