Magical Marseille: A Beginner's Guide

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Charlotte Aimée Hulme

Magical Marseille: A Beginner's Guide

Having visited the North of France a handful of times and the South very briefly during a Med-cruise stop off, I couldn't wait to discover the va-va-voom of sunny-in-September Marseille.The gorgeous port city, renowned for its soap production, sits snug in Southern France and here's what to do...

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Historic Spots

Desperate to catch the sunset, we zoomed back to our hotel, grabbed our sweaters and a bottle of red wine and headed up the hill to the most idyllic viewing point imaginable. Marseille has some gorgeous historic spots, here are a few to try...

Image - Old Port of Marseille
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Old Port of Marseille
Charlotte Aimée:The Old Port is simply gorgeous; lined with bars, restaurants, street performers and more it's definitely worthy of a wander
Image - Le Panier
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Le Panier
Image - MuCEM – Musée des civilisations de l'Europe et de la Méditerranée
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MuCEM – Musée des civilisations de l'Europe et de la Méditerranée
Charlotte Aimée:This stunning complex provides galleries as well as lectures and film screenings allowing visitors to explore the history of Mediterranean civilization.
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Bolthole Bars

After walking around the port which is alive with yachts and super-yachts, we walked past the streets lined with quaint bars, French accents filling the air and we sat down for Aperol Spritz o'clock! Marseille is alive with gorgeous al-fresco drinking spots. Here are a few to try...

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La Part Des Anges
Charlotte Aimée:If you're in search for a beautiful wine bar then this is the one. La Part Des Anges serves organic and ecological wine which partners deliciously with the food on offer.
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Image - La Caravelle
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La Caravelle
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L'unic Bar
Image - Le Marengo
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Le Marengo
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La Fabrique

Ravishing Seafood Restaurants

We spent our final evening dining out at fish restaurant Le Saint Trop. The fishy dishes we ate whilst overlooking a moonlit harbour included Mussels and Octopus, washed down by some crisp rose. Marseille offers up gorgeous seafood offerings worthy of a try!

Image - Chez Vallès
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Chez Vallès
Image - Entre Terre & Mer
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Entre Terre & Mer
Charlotte Aimée:An idyllic, classically French spot that's a dab-hand at a seafood platter and bottle of wine
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Chez Fonfon

Soap Shopping

Savon de Marseille is a traditional soap of the city, made using vegetable oils, with the first documented soap maker beginning his trade there in 1370. Consequently, Marseille is renowned for the production of soap, with streets lined with soap shops that sell beautifully coloured soaps.

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The Marseille Soap Museum
Charlotte Aimée:This is a fantastic place to explore; a real haven of history that delves into soap and how it came to be!

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  1. Basilique Notre-Dame de Sion
  2. Old Port of Marseille
  3. Le Panier
  4. MuCEM – Musée des civilisations de l'Europe et de la Méditerranée
  5. La Part Des Anges
  6. La Caravelle
  7. Bar de la Marine
  8. L'unic Bar
  9. Le Marengo
  10. La Fabrique
  11. La dame Noir [VII]
  12. Chez Vallès
  13. Entre Terre & Mer
  14. L'esplaï du Grand Bar des Goudes
  15. Pierrot Coquillages
  16. La Cantine de l'Ecailler
  17. Chez Fonfon
  18. Au poisson gourmand - Restaurant Marseille
  19. Bazaar Caesar Soap
  20. The Marseille Soap Museum
  21. Savonnerie Marseillaise de la Licorne
  22. Marseillaise soap Unicorn

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