Places worth the detour in Marseille
68 places worth going out of your way for lie within 20 km of Marseille, France, across 7 kinds of detour; castles, monuments & landmarks are the largest group (18). Best known: Château d'If. 60 of them rank as little-known. Click any card to open it on the map.
The 60 best known, ranked 68
Ranked by how many Wikipedia editions cover them. The other 8 are on the map and on the France pages.
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2.Notre-Dame de la Garde
Sacred sites · 19th century · Notable
Basilica located in Bouches-du-Rhône, in France
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3.Marseille Cathedral
Sacred sites · 19th century · Notable
Cathedral located in Bouches-du-Rhône, in France
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5.Museum of European and Mediterranean Civilisations
Museums & culture · 21st century · Notable
National museum of ethnology in Marseille, France
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9.Musée des beaux-arts de Marseille
Museums & culture · 19th century · Hidden gem
Museum in Marseille, France
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10.Plages du Prado
Nature & landscapes · Hidden gem
Beaches in the south neighborhood of Marseille, France
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13.Synagogue of Marseille
Sacred sites · 19th century · Hidden gem
Synagogue located in Bouches-du-Rhône, in France
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14.Palais Longchamp
Built landmarks · 19th century · Hidden gem
Palatial monument in Marseille, France
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17.Église Saint-Vincent-de-Paul
Sacred sites · 19th century · Hidden gem
Church located in Bouches-du-Rhône, in France
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22.Marseille History Museum
Museums & culture · 20th century · Hidden gem
History museum in rue Henri-Barbusse Marseille
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27.Muséum d'histoire naturelle de Marseille
Museums & culture · 19th century · Hidden gem
Museum in France
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29.Fort Saint-Nicolas
Built landmarks · 17th century · Hidden gem
Military fort in Marseille, France
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31.Jardin des Vestiges
Ruins & the uncanny · Hidden gem
Garden and ancient site in Marseille, France
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32.Basilique du Sacré-Cœur de Marseille
Sacred sites · 20th century · Hidden gem
Basilica located in Bouches-du-Rhône, in France
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33.Église Notre-Dame-du-Mont
Sacred sites · 19th century · Hidden gem
Church located in Bouches-du-Rhône, in France
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35.Église Saint-Ferréol les Augustins
Sacred sites · 15th century · Hidden gem
Church located in Bouches-du-Rhône, in France
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37.Quai des Belges
Built landmarks · Hidden gem
Riverfront in the 1st arrondissement of Marseille, France
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42.Église Saint Roch
Sacred sites · 19th century · Hidden gem
Church located in Bouches-du-Rhône, in France
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46.Musée Regards de Provence
Museums & culture · 21st century · Hidden gem
Museum in Marseille, France
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47.Théâtre National de la Criée
Museums & culture · Hidden gem
Theatre and former fish market hall in Marseille, France
