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Old Port of Marseille
Other4.6 · 7 281≈ 45 minFree entry
The old harbour where Marseille began: Greek settlers from Phocaea landed here around 600 BC and founded Massalia. Today it is a broad marina of fishing boats, and every morning the catch is sold straight off the quayside. Fort Saint-Jean and Fort Saint-Nicolas guard the entrance, Notre-Dame de la Garde rises above the rooftops and the old Le Panier quarter clings to the northern shore. A circuit of the quays is the best introduction to the city.
Highlights
- Greek harbour from 600 BC
- Morning fish market on the quay
- Forts Saint-Jean and Saint-Nicolas
- Le Panier quarter next door
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