Marseille France,photos and guide,French Port

Marseille is one of the largest cities in France and is a large commercial port.

The Old Port area has a large marina at the entrance to the Old Port there are two large forts - Fort St Nicholas and Fort St Jean .

There is a large daily fish market on the Belgian Quay in the Old Port. The area has a lot of restaurants, bars and hotels.

The city has many excellent museums and galleries ancient buildings and churches.

A good way to see everything is to get a cultural passport, the City-Pass is valid for 1 or 2 days. In September 2006 it cost 20 euros 1 day and 30 euros for two.

This gives you access to 15 museums, Tourist Trains, boat to the If castle, guided tours, ticket for the entire public transport network.

The trip to see the Château d'If, an ancient prison on the island of If, where The Count of Monte Cristo was jailed, in the novel by Alexandre Dumas. The island can be reached via boat trips from the Old Port. .

Hotels in Marseille

Marseille has a wide choice of hotels if you want to stay for a few days in this interesting city try one of these.

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Holiday Inn

The Holiday Inn Marseille is located on the well-known Avenue du Prado, close to the Convention Hall - Palais des Congres and the Place Castellane.

With its easy access, the hotel offers 119 rooms including 4 suites, all of medium size. The rooms are nicely decorated in a modern style with comfortable furniture including individual control air-condition, satellite TV, canal plus, in room safe, mini bar and telephone with direct dial outside line.

Executive and non-smoking rooms are also available as well as a private on site garage.

Holiday Inn Marseille

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Best Western Lorette Opera Hotel Paris

Recently renovated, the Best Western Lorette Opera Hotel is situated in Paris? theater district.

A number of department stores as well as galleries and attractions are just steps from this beautiful hotel in Paris.

From Charles de Gaulle airport, it takes about 30 minutes by car to reach the hotel.

Best Western Lorette Opera Hotel Paris

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Cancale at Village Cancalais, Brittany

Cottage rental cancale This delightful complex is made up of 52 recently built comfortable terraced cottages with communal pool and green spaces. The pool has both indoor and outdoor areas as well as free access to jacuzzi and hamman. Laundry on site.

Each cottage has small outdoor terrace and well equipped kitchens each with microwave oven, fridge/freezer and dishwasher.

One bedroom cottage with small outdoor terrace. Ground floor with open-plan kitchen/dining and living area, microwave oven, fridge/freezer

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A gite for rent in Brissac-Quincé, nr. Angers

Loire gite France

This superb detached cottage, overlooking vineyards has an excellent interior decor and an enclosed private garden. Situated in the beautiful Loire with superb views the property is in a fantastic area with châteaux, wine tasting and museums and the culture city Angers 7.5 miles (12km) away.

Relax in this tranquil setting or stroll around the château in Brissac, with its own weekly market. Golf and fishing available as well as walking, cycling and horse riding, and many other activities. Shops 1.25 miles (2km), café/bar and restaurant 0.75 miles.