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Marseille


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

It is located on the Mediterranean coast in the Provence region.

The area has an ideal climate with mild and dry winters and warm summers.


Marseille you can see the marina and old port in the middle of the photo

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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.

Sea front

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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. .

Marseille

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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.

You can find over 80 Hotel deals here prices start from around 50 Euros

Holiday Inn


Map of the port of Marseille

Contemporary 8-story Hotel situated near the Palais des Congres & the Place Castellane.

With easy access to the centre town, the hotel offers 119 rooms with air-conditioning

Holiday Inn Marseille

One of the many museums in Marseille

marseille museum


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    Grand Hôtel des Ambassadeurs

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    This 19th-century hotel is surrounded by palms and magnolias and furnished in belle-époque style with a pink façade, 200 metres from the sea, shops and casino and 10 kilometres from Monaco. Guests can dine in the stylish restaurant, relax in the spa sauna, and sunbathe on the private sandy beach.

    Grand Hotel des Ambassadeurs

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    The Hotel Duret is ideally located between Place de l Étoile and Porte Maillot, just a few steps away from the Champs Élysées and the Palais de Congrès, in one of the most prestigious areas of Paris.

    The property is placed in a typical, calm Parisian street, and offers an elegant yet intimate atmosphere, a heaven of quietness and pleasure.

    Hotel Duret Paris

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