Marseille Tours

Marseille Tours is always an exciting option during your visit to France. It is the second largest city in France and also is regarded as the third largest metropolitan area. Marseille is situated on the southern coast of France and is near the Mediterranean Sea.

The city has a strong cultural background and there are a number of well appointed opera houses, maritime as well as historical museums, art galleries, bars, restaurants and galleries in Marseille. Some of the important theatres in Marseille are La Criee, Theatre Tourski and Le Gymnase. There are also a number of tourist attractions in Marseille which make it one of the best places to visit during FranceTours.

On Marseille Tours one of the best places to visit is the Basilique Norte Dame de la Garde which is situated at a hill top near the Venice Port. It is one of the Romano-Byzantine styled basilica and draws a good number of tourists during Tours to Marseille. One of the prime attractions of the building is the statue of the Virgin which is kept beautifully at the top of the belfry.

Marseille Tours also provide you with a chance to visit the Chateau d'If which is one o the exotic fortresses of the 16th century. The fortress was primarily built to guard the city against foreign invasion. It was turned into a state prison in the later days and shot into fame because of the novel "Count of Monte Cristo" by Alexandre Dumas which has this place as it backdrop.

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During Tours at Marseille you can also visit the Vieux Port which is one of the important historical ports. In earlier times it was an important commercial center and in the present times cruise ships from Europe and other destinations of the World arrive at this port.

In Marseille it is always a delightful experience to step into the Musee des Beaux Arts. It is one of the best museums in France and in the museum you can come across works of the Italian, Flemish and the French Schools. There is a good collection of paintings and different artifacts in the museum.