Holidays in Marseille
Marseille is one of the most beautiful port cities and traditional French. With the Mediterranean Sea as a backdrop, provides beautiful landscapes that stand serene in white craft fishermen.
In Marseille there is much to see and visit. Very near the port, are the Calanques of Cassis, one of the natural beauty of southern France, you can travel by boat, departing from the picturesque port of Cassis, but you can also make the journey on foot. Las Calas is a natural park with more than twenty miles long, with ups and downs, varied vegetation, the famous coves and impressive cliffs.
Frioul Islands lie off the coast of Marseille, are four in the archipelago of Friuli. From the old port of Marseille boats carrying out tourism to the islands. For location and great beauty, the islands are visited Frioul, but mostly because they were the scene of the famous literary work: “The Count of Monte Cristo.”
The beautiful basilica of Notre-Dame de la Garde was built during the nineteenth century the century, thanks to the initiative of St. Eugene de Mazenod who was bishop of the city, the basilica was built on the hilltop of the Guard. Byzantine-Romanesque style, its construction was provided by the architect Henri-Jacques Espérandieu.
The Basilica of Our Lady of the Guard is easily visible from virtually all parts of the city. From the beautiful terraces, you can see the bay, harbor and islands of Friuli. You can walk there, but the height of the hill makes it somewhat difficult to access for those not able or willing to take the way, you can take a funicular that goes to it.
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