Five Things to do in Marseille

During your stay at Benvengudo Hotel you should take some time to explore the history of Provence and visit the city of Marseille. Located approximately 1 hours drive from Benvengudo, Marseille is the cultural and historic hotbed of France’s Mediterranean coast.

The Old Port of Marseille

The Old Port dates back to 600 BC, when Greek settlers from Phocaea established a trading post in the hills on the northern shore. It has been the natural harbor of Marseille since the time of antiquity and is one of the most popular places in Marseille. Since 2013, the harbor has been mainly pedestrian.

Notre-Dame de la Garde 

This Catholic basilica dates back to the Neo-Byzantine period and is perched on the highest natural point in Marseille; the site of an ancient fort. The church towers 149 meters over the south side of the Old Port of Marseille and is to this day, an important landmark to the local people and the location of a popular annual pilgrimage which takes place every year on Assumption Day, August 15.

Calanque de Sugiton

The Marseille and Cassis Calanque (a narrow, steep-walled inlet that is developed in limestone, dolomite, or other carbonate strata) is perhaps the most famous of the Marseille Calangues. Calanque de Sugiton is popular among hikers and, since it’s open during the hot season, it’s also very popular with tourists.

Palais Longchamp  

The Palais Longchamp is home to the city’s musée des beaux-arts and natural history museum. The monument was built to celebrate the construction of the Canal de Marseille, which was designed to bring water from the Durance River into Marseille. Surrounding the monument is the Parc Longchamp, listed by the French Ministry of Culture as one of the Notable Gardens of France.

Marseille Cathedral

This Roman-Catholic cathedral is a national monument of France and has been the basilica minor since 1896. The cathedral is also the seat of the Archdiocese of Marseille (formerly the Diocese of Marseille until its elevation in 1948).

Benvengudo Hotel

Benvengudo Hotel is a 4 star luxury boutique hotel located in Les Baux-de-Provence. Set in an authentic Provencal country house, its idyllic location offers a perfect base from which to explore this remarkable region in the South of France.

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