On the shores of the Lyon Bay in France is an old a beautiful city - Marseille. This largest economic and cultural Center It is one of the largest ports of the country. Thousands of tourists come there daily to plunge into the unique atmosphere of old Provence, explore the attractions and relax on the Mediterranean coast.
If you arrived in the city for 1 day, you need to think in advance what to see in Marseille. Otherwise you can skip anything important.
Old port
Arriving to the city, the tourists are first hurry to the old port. It began to be built during antiquity when the ancient Greeks mastered these places. It was from here that the city was gradually growing. In 15-16 centuries, the first marins for sailing ships and the fort for the protection of Marseille were built here. Over the centuries, the port has become more and more powerful. Lungs sailing ships Replaced heavy modern steamers. During World War II, most port buildings were destroyed. They were restored in 1948. In the ruins, workers were found huge vases from ceramics belonging to the Roman era. Unique finds can be viewed at the Roman Dock Museum.
Now only sightseeing yachts and ships are moored in the old port, which in vicinity offer tourists a variety of sea walks. It is interesting here at any time. Near the harbor are the main attractions of Marseille:
- lighthouse Virgin Mary;
- museum of Roman docks;
- abbey Saint-Victor;
- town Hall.
In the northern part of the port there is a newest museum dedicated to the origin of European culture, which will be interesting to all lovers of history.
In addition, tourists will find small cafes here and many shops where you can buy souvenirs in memory of the trip. The old port is the heart of Marseille, so it must be viewed first.
Temples of the city
If you are in Marseil for one day, do not lose time. Walking on the old port, go to the Cathedral of Notre Dame de la Gard. This unique Catholic Temple is built on an elevation, so it can be seen from afar. The abode, erected in the 18th century, is one of the most visited places in Marseille. The cathedral is very beautiful. At the top of his bell tower installed a 11-meter statue of the Virgin Mary, covered with gold.
Log in to the Cathedral and inspect it can everyone. It is easy to do with the guide and independently, after leaving the application on the site of the temple and coordinating the time of the visit.
After inspection, you can relax a bit and dine in the restaurant, located two steps away from the attractions. In this quiet cozy place delicious food and reasonable prices. Nearby is a store of souvenirs, where spinning, figurines and other attributes are sold, which tourists are happy to acquire.
Traveling in Marseille, do not forget to visit Cathedral. He is striking with his architecture. The architects used for construction a green and white marble, so the walls received a striped finish. This is a huge structure, decorated with towers with domes, stretching at 60 meters, amazing the imagination with its greatness. The inner decoration of the cathedral is no less beautiful. Its walls are decorated with mosaic and unique bas-reliefs.
Vintage castles
After studying the temples, come back to the old port. There you can purchase tickets for a fascinating tour of the IF Castle, which is famous in Marsele a landmark. His famous Alexander Duma glorified him in his work. The old fortress is built on a small island. Boats run there with a periodicity of 20 minutes, as they wanted to visit this place a lot.
This fortress was erected in the 16th century to protect the city from enemies from the sea, but soon she became a gloomy prison. Strong walls and water around did the shoots of prisoners practically impossible, so the criminals and political arrests from all over the country were prevailed. Who just did not see the chamber of the fortress during their existence. IN for different years There were all the leaders of the Paris Commune, Huguenotes, prominent political figures. But the fiction of the fortress did not bring them, but fictional prisoners who never stuck the threshold of a gloomy building.
Now in the castle IF spend excursions. Those who wish can see the camera Edmon Dantes and the famous LAZ, drenched by Abbat Faria. On the second floor of the fortress there is another camera, where another prisoner described by a writer was languished, - an iron mask.
On a small island there viewpointwhere tourists can climb. From there opens a chic view of old City. After a walk, you can sit in a cozy cafe, drink a glass of juice and listen to how the waves are fighting about stony rocks.
If free time remains, do not lose it. The answer to the question about whether to stay in Marseille and what to see back in this city, you will learn further, because interesting places There is incredibly a lot here.
All tourists must see the Palace of Lonshan. This architectural masterpiece is built in the 19th century. Right now in palace complex Located:
- museum of Natural History;
- observatory where you can see the equipment of ancient astronomers and admire the stars in modern powerful telescopes;
- museum of Fine Arts.
The center of the complex is a 10-meter multi-level fountain decorated with a sculptural composition, on which three women are captured in the chariot. Behind the fountain rises a white-name arch. From her in different directions, columns combined with horizontal overlapping are diverged.
it beautiful place It cannot leave anyone indifferent, so the pearl of Marseille and the whole of France is considered right.
Unique nature
If you first arrived in the capital of Provence, try to carve time to inspect the beautiful natural attractions, which is called calans.
A peculiar geological education extends along the coast of 20 km. it real Paradise for tourists. Here you can find lone coves with clean water hidden behind white limestone cliffs, mysterious gorges and picturesque caves.
It is advisable to go to the inspection of these places in the morning. Put on the practical shoes and get rid of drinking water, as you have to walk a lot. You can get there by car or on the boat from the sea. The popularity of the calant is explained by the fascinating type of marine stroy and the untouched beauty of natural landscapes.
Having enjoyed the contemplation of turquoise water from the top of the mountain, you can go down, sunbathe and swim in the purest sea. Connoisseurs active rest delighted with calene. There are excellent conditions for diving and snorkeling. Many are happy to explore mountain ridges, Learn the gorge, go down to the cave.
It is impossible to inspect all the sights of Marseille for 1 day. There are many museums, ancient buildings, squares and parks in the city. France carefully refers to traditions and history, so in Marseille has a huge number of antiquity monuments. Traveling around the city will remain in memory for a long time, and you will definitely want to return here.
So, friends, I start a series of reports about our summer trip to France. Its main purpose, of course, was Corsica, to get to which we decided to "climb", using the ferry "Nice - Ayachcho". However, deny yourself the pleasure of staying for a couple of days in his beloved Nice, we could not. My beauty you !!! Driver - Miracle! 
Why do we do not have the sea? I would sit on his shore every day and thought about something pleasant ... Okay! Nice, of course, is good, but in Moscow, we decided to wind out from there in Marseille. TGV tickets were ordered and paid over the Internet (www.sncf.com 140 euros for two, there and back). It remained only to get them at the checkout (electronic printouts are impossible, as well as delivery by courier). Alas, I had to stand in line. Despite the fact that she, in general, was a small time spent an hour. I generally had the feeling that people treated at the ticket office at the last moment decided where when and what they want to go. Too much long conversations they led with the cashiers ... So, on the appointed day and time we appeared at the Nice train station, but, alas, the departure of our train was detained for two hours and instead of 7.23 we tried on the path at 9.20. Unfortunately, these two hours later we later missed. Despite the fact that TGV is high-speed train, the path to Marseille is two and a half hours (as much as an ordinary train). Apparently, he just nowhere to disperse, and there are many stops. So, arrived at Marcel's station around noon ... 
The first thing that was done was to find the tourist bureau at the station, took the city maps, received some instructions on the subject of how to walk to the center, answered the question "Where we came to France" (by the way, we were interested in all the turbo people. Apparently For some kind of internal reporting) and went to the city. So, by the way, Saint-Charles station looks like outside ... 
The first thing you pay attention is towering over the whole city (162 meters above sea level) NOTR-DAM-DAM-DAM-DAM-Garde Basilica. 
An impressive staircase from the station descends to the Aena Dyugomier boulevard ... 
So this staircase looks already from the boulevard ... So, our path lies with the old port. We go along the Boulevard of Atena Dyugomier ... The heat is terrible ... Meters through five hundred Boulevard crosses with the central artery of the city - La Kanbier Boulevard. So what is next? And then, the guys, I have almost seen anything. In a figurative sense, of course. Marseille seemed to me so much, and the time was so little that we managed only to touch this city. Our date with him was so vehicle that I don't even have the right to think about, I liked Marseille or left indifferent: I almost did not see it! In addition, the main summer enemy of the tourist followed us to the head of the tourist. It seems to be done in a good pace, but it does not work. Brains melted, the legs are sluggish, I want to just sit somewhere in a tank. In general, we decided to simply contemplate the city, throwing ass to the tourist bus from the Hop-On series. Hor-off. (Starts from the old port. 20 euros for one ticket). In the meantime, moving towards the old port on the Boulevard of La Canbier ... 
But, in fact, the port itself ... 
Is there only yachts, small walking boats and even kayaks (or how is it correctly called?) 
Large cruise ships Make a little north, where the marine station is. So, the numerous tourist boats are departed from the old port (including the IF island). Here end stops All sorts of land entertainment, such as a small tourist train (7 euros per ticket. No accompaniment in Russian). Directions Two: Excursion to the Old Town and Excursion to the Basilica Notre Dame de La-Garde. By ignorance, we chose the second. Later, when we sat on the hop-on bus. Hop-off, "it turned out that he also brings tourists to the Basilica and there she was sitting down. In general, we did the same route twice: first by train, and then on the bus, and even time lost a lot. But we are independent tourists to make mistakes, and then warn others. Probably, it is also better to choose a small train with an excursion to the old town, where the bus can not leave because the streets are narrow, and to the basilica to rise either independently or on that tourist trainOr by public transport (bus No. 60 stop somewhere in the metro area "Vieux Port", i.e. in the old port area). In general, we go on the train to Basilica! In such a heat, climb the rather steep hill above my strength! However, go down too, though, they say that this is a very pleasant walk: from the basilica down to the old port. But she herself ... In the 13th century, there was a small chapel at this place. Later on the hill built a fort, and the chapel itself was expanded. However, in the 19th century, the Church of the Ministry of Defense of the Hill bought and built this basilica. On her bell tower, the gilded statue of Our Lady, which is considered the patroness of Marseille and especially sailors who, in gratitude for the saved lives, brought her layouts of ships. The tradition of privacy and now alive. Inside the churches, we usually do not take pictures, but for some reason they made an exception ... 
Opening from the foot of the Basilica views of the city are very impressive. Therefore, notre-ladies de la-Garda is considered the most visited tourist Moz. 
But the island of IF with the castle famous for the whole world ... 
Meanwhile, the train go down. The system is this: Arriving on one of the trains to Basilica, tourists are unloaded and roaming around the surroundings, how many do they. Footing, returning to the parking lot and, presenting a ticket, sit on any approached composition. They go time in half an hour. Going down, wading from a chance on the hottest streets, snag, decide to take the tourist bus and continue to get acquainted with the city. 
We pass by one of the city beaches. Not far from the center, I was noticed only one - this. 
Mostly people are content with a small one, but their own piece of sea. It's great - to have only your ladies in the sea! And you can qualify for a huge stone block! 
Much further from the center, too, there are beaches. Therefore, in principle, going to rest in Marseille for a long time, you can count on your portion solar baths and swimming. We again pass the IF island ... And these are the so-called "Eastern Gate" - a monument, erected in 1927 in memory of the soldiers of all the religions who died "for France" in North Africa and Indochite. Another view of the Basilica Notre Dame de La-Garde 
Palace of justice. Very important place for Marseille, as for the most criminal city of France! This is already a new port and if we abstract from some industrial landfill in the foreground, on the plan's plan you can see another sight of Marseille - the 18th century cathedral. 
Here we saw such a fun installation when we were walking on foot ... Pleasant area ... In principle, we saw, of course, more, but there is no evidence. Not always from a moving bus managed to photograph: We were rarely stood. Movement in Marseille, of course, is active, but the plugs did not meet. Nothing criminal was also seen. Nobody patted us, the camera did not catch it, and the wallets were in place, although if we consider that most of the people from North Africa do not even try to enjoy the country, but settle right in Marseille, we seem to be lucky. In a word, Marseille demands more close attention and if there is such an opportunity, we will gladly walk on his streets again, but no longer in such a heat, not with so many tourists and more consciously. PS When preparing this report, information was used from the guide to "around the world". Thank you! Author's blog: djalexbelov.livejournal.com
First, a few words about railway communications in Europe.
European trains high-speed, comfortable and inexpensive, so the ability to leave somewhere in addition to the main place of stay seems very tempting.
Inexporated, however, depends on the shares held by the railway company. In France, the carrier is SNCF, its routes cover the whole territory of France and a number of cities neighboring countries. In this campaign there is a practice of encouraging early bakery, i.e. Ticket shopping 3 months before the date of travel, in this case the lowest rates are provided to you. In addition to low prices In case of early bouquet, promotions are constantly being held, allowing a cheap moving on certain routes. For timely receipt of information on special offers, you just need to subscribe to the newsletter on the company's website.
All routes have the opportunity to buy electronic ticket With the ability to print it immediately after the transaction is made, or get directly at the departure station or in one of the company's offices. With the latter, there are also no problems - usually there are terminals at the station, which issue tickets for credit cardAccording to which payment was carried out, however, it should be chip, if the card is not so, then you need to contact this card at the SNCF cashier (there at the station) and the ticket will be printed without problems.
When I discovered for myself railway communication In France, immediately wondered, where can I leave Paris, for example, for a daySo that it was enough time to inspect the city.
I was interested the following cities: Sen-little, Vichy, Marseille / Cassis. Before each of them ride no more than 3 hours. Each of them will stop more.
Sen-little - City in the Brittany region, washed by La Mansha. My choice fell on him because this big City from good choice Hotels on the coast is located in close proximity (50 km) from Abbey on the island of Mont Sen Michel, relevant to the Normandy region.
Mont-Saint-Michel (Fr. Mont Saint-Michel - Mount St. Michael) - a small rocky island, turned into a fortress island, on the north-west coast of France. In 1874, the island recognized historical monumentSince 1979, UNESCO is recognized as a world heritage monument. Mont-Saint-Michel is known to Benedictine abbey, built in the XI-XVI centuries. The abbey covers an area of \u200b\u200babout 55.000 m² and is an excellent preserved sample of a medieval French fortified monastery. Abbey is still available, about 50 Benedictine Monks permanently resides.
Mont-Saint-Michel is the most popular tourist destination in Normandy. Every year, the island is visited by about 3.5 million people. In France, Mont-Saint-Michel is inferior only Eiffel Tower And Versailles.
Vichy. - simply resort town. He drew me with his cute view. In my presentation it should look like a classic French city. Walk along it will not only be nice, but also useful. therapeutic factor - mineral water, Therefore, his whole life is concentrated around the triangular park of sources. From the station to it leads ul. Paris, which ends at the intersection with the main shopping street ul. Georges Clemanso.
From the history
To be treated on the waters has become fashionable at the beginning of the XIX century. By the middle of this century, Vichy became, perhaps, the most fashionable and fashion resort France. Napoleon III visited the sources in 1860, the sunset of the empire seemed to be mothballed the city. Now it can be considered a place where the architecture of the style is typical for the "beautiful era" of the style (end of the XIX - XX) preserved in the unablenic purity.
Marseilles– “cultural capital Eurous "2013, the second largest city and the largest port in France with ancient historywho called the "Gate of the East". Marseille, founded by the Greeks back in 600 BC, is located in southern France, on the shores of the Lyon Bay of the Mediterranean Sea, refers to Provence Province, which also includes Nice, Saint-Tropez and Monte Carlo.
It is worth considering the "pearl" of Marseille, the Cathedral of Notre Dame de la Gard in Romano-Byzantine style. The first chapel of the cathedral was erected in 1214. At the top of the cathedral, the Golden Statue of the Virgin Mary is towers, and his foot offers a magnificent view of the city and the Watercology of the Mediterranean Sea. You can walk along the street of La Kanbier, on which life constantly boils, a variety of shops, cafes, restaurants and pass through the surroundings are working. At the beginning of the street, you will see the building of the Exchange, built in the eighteenth century and decorated with bas-relief compositions from the world of trade, further your attention will attract the Negotic Church of Saint-Vincen-de-Paul and the Lonasham Palace in which the Museum of Natural Science and the Museum of Fine Arts is currently located. As for museums, there are a lot of them in the city and all of them possess rich exhibition expositions, among them: Museum of Roman docks, Museum of Old Marseille, Museum of Cantini, Laddle Viei-Sharite, Museum of the History of Marseille, Museum of Crafts and People's traditions of Marseille.
In addition, your attention will be offered marine excursions to the IF Castle, described by Alexander Duma in the Roman "Count Monte Cristo," will be offered to inspect the prison chambers of the Pharya Abbot and Edmon Dantes and, allegedly, died with prisoners underground.
Despite all this, Marseille, primarily a noisy port with its markets and fairs, fish attainment, where fishermen in all votes are called buyers and offer them their catch. Here, in the taverns of the old port, you can enjoy the famous buuabes - fish soup, our ear, of several varieties of marine fish or taste mussels, drinking solar southern wine.
Cassis - This is a beautiful resort town near Marseille (20 minutes by train). If we are tired of megacities and I want to relax on the seashore, then Cassis - excellent option. This is a postcard town surrounded by high white cliffs, it reminds more antique villagewhich was built at the foot of the mountain around a small shady park. There are practically nothing to do here, except for sunbathing and walks to the ruins of the medieval castle built in 1381.
However, this place is still proximity to such natural phenomenonLike Calanques, long, narrow and deep coves, carved in limestone cliffs, so to speak local fjords. This is one of the most beautiful and picturesque landscapes of France. Cassis's tourist bureaus organize both hiking and walking around the sea on the boat. If you are in good physical form, you can stroll through pedestrian route Calanques for western Beach. You will take one and a half hours to get to the most famous and the most beautiful cove, EN VAU, where you can descend down the rock. Among white rocks, as well as pine trees, tourists sunbathe local residents. Water here is gentle blue, and you will get a sea of \u200b\u200bpleasure if you swim in this place.
Visit to Marseille and Cassis - an excellent option for dating south of France and relaxing on the coast mediterranean Sea. If you compare the trip to Marseille and Cassis with a trip, for example, in Nice, then the first won, since the move to Nice will take not 3 hours, and at least 5 and cost it will be more expensive than 2-3 times.
If you can offer alternatives to such a trip, it is ready to listen. As well as any comments on the text are just welcome.
If you have never been to Marseille, and your impression about this city is formed by the films of the "Taxi" and "22 bullets", then finding ourselves southern capital France, you risk very surprised. At first glance, there is neither a tack of tacki, nor olive mafia, and the city itself differs little from other cities of Riviera. Here, take a look in the photo: Maches yachts, outlines notre-ladies de la Gard, typical South Color Gamma, where the sky and the sea and the sea, the green of the trees and the yellow wall are prevailing - that's what Marseille is.
On the other hand, it is impossible not to admit that Marseille completely meets stereotypes.
Yes, soap makes here.
Yes, at home in Marsele look exactly the way you expect - the sandy color of the wall, high windows, french balconies and shutters to hide from the hot Mediterranean sun.
Yes, in the mornings in the area of \u200b\u200bthe old port, shouting fishermen sell a fishing trifle for a famous fisherman bouyabes, glorified Marseille to the whole white light.
What if you have little time if you are in Marseille literally for one day? I recommend to start from the old port - this is one of the main places of the center of Marseille, from where the streets and prospectuses are diverged. Removing deeply in the city, you will see cute and original houses and areas - but before that, do not forget to admire the yachts in the local Marina and ride on the ferris wheel to identify all the landmarks.
Be sure to get acquainted with Forts of Marseille: from here offers a beautiful view of the city.
Forts and castles in Marseille are somewhat, so there is from what to choose.
Some are marked by glory. It seems that our liberals have not yet reached France to clarify them that the word "patriotism" in accordance with the requirements of the new time should be considered abuse.
Some, how to say, look at all in French. As for me, such a fortress would be more appropriate on the opposite shore of the Mediterranean Sea.
And some know each. Meet: IF Castle. Built on the Frieule Islands in a mile from Marseille, he became the place of imprisonment of the iron mask (which was actually never there) and Edmon Dantes (who actually never existed) - and the glory of these prisoners still manits in the castle of IF Crowd tourists.
However, go to the castle itself, if you have little time, optionally. You can admire from the shore, the benefit of the castle from here is perfectly visible, and other sights have time to capture.
For example, the very cathedral of Notre Dame de la Gard. It is built on a high hill, getting to it will be difficult, but there is, in the end, public transport, tourist buses And the famous Marseille taxi. A ticket to these tourist buses, as it should be, is valid all day, and you can lie and sit as you like, so this is one of the most convenient and universal ways to inspect Marseille in one day.
For me, however, the main attraction of Marseille is the city itself. The eyes tired of the chucks of the eye rest, looking at the small houses chosen to each other, and the sea, which can be seen from anywhere in any point, instills calm and peace.
So travel to Marseille and do not be afraid of anything. Of course, it can be unsafe on the outskirts, but this can be said about any city of the world - but the old Marcel definitely deserves attention.
Marseille - as a famous capital of the Provence region and the main port of France.
I stopped there for 5 days, I can not say a lot or a little. For those who are passing by the city for a day - I think that is mistaken, the city firmly deserves two days at least.
I would recommend posting closer to the station, it has several advantages in terms of movement in the region as a whole, if you are without a car. Yes, there is one minus - to the port ( historic Center) - 20 minutes a little step through the Arab Quarter, but the Arabs and Negroes are so much - it is in principle no matter.
Marseille as a whole - the city is not for the impressionable, it certainly was not Delhi and not Bangkok but in places really dirty, stinks and noisy - but try to abstract and see, feel the city - it is not bad as a whole.
So: what cool next to the station ...
1. I have already said that Marseille is a couple of days - but the surroundings ... - sat down on the train in the morning - 25 minutes and you are in an amazing exe (Aux Provans). The city of forty fountains (I counted 12). The city of artists and poets. Labyrinths of small narrow streets - countless restaurants and shops for every taste and wallet, cozy, warm, nice - old city Good - no words. These excursions to a deep evening, tourists really quite a lot, train by the way comes directly to the city, to the center of 5 min.
2. It is interesting to ride in Kasis. On the locomotive 20 min. Station True in the mountains, but the bus and taxis goes to the embankment (at a price are equivalent to 10 euros). Danger to fill in back path - It is difficult to find a taxi, and the last bus at 19.00. By the way - if football - do not put on any bus or on a taxi - only on foot (3 -4km). The town is small - but very pretty, however, is not cheap. Is there a beach (without cabins for dressing up?) And the main attraction - fjords (small, but beautiful and cute), the boats are going to capturing 4-5 fjordics - calans - on the local). The kitchen in the town is diverse, not available but the fish is prepared excellent ...
3. Many where you can go from Marseille - to Cannes 2 hours, to Paris and Monte Carlo -3, the main thing to have time and desire.
Returning to Marseille It is worth noting the positions - charm and disappointment:
Charm -
- Amazing beauty Cathedral of La Major (Sainte-Marie-Majeure) on the seashore on the right of the center. The embankment and the fish market - go to the end and to the right - will see it stands contemplation.
- Notre-Dame de La Garde on the highest hill of the city. You can drive by bus with waterfront or walk.
- I recommend the museum with a small park in the center of Marseille - amazing beauty. Very often there are different kinds of exhibitions. For some time, Marseille is trying to make the cultural and spiritual center of France. While weakly turns out in the view of the experienced tourist ...
- I will not say that Marseille is a city for shopping, but I walked with my wife on Rue de Republic - quite well, pleasure got - there is an excellent wine shop - to the right of the embankment and 100 meters ahead !!!
Disappointment ..
- Castle IF - as not strange. Of course, eat anyway - but half a day wasted. You really have nothing to look - stone walls and fictional characters plus 1.5 hours waiting boats in Marseille. On the island - only stones, but they made a beautiful legend .. Then it's better to drive further on the next island and capturing bathing facilities - to relax and plenty of bathing - what is actually local and do ..
- Famous Soup - Bouobias. Well, who knew what he was made from the very small bony fish (these are the standard requirements) - and in our opinion it seemed incredible (well, full of crap - and for another 15 euros). Much more pleasant and Mile - Tazik Midy for 8 euros.
The conclusion is unambiguous - Marcel is worthy of visiting at least a couple of days.
