Old Port of Marseille

The Vieux-Port de Marseille is the beating heart of the city, a place that combines history, culture, and daily life in a vibrant and dynamic embrace. Founded by the Greeks of Phocaea in 600 BC, the old port of Marseille is the oldest in France and one of the oldest in the Mediterranean. This fascinating […]

Saint Nicholas Fortress

Fort Saint-Nicolas is one of the most imposing and significant fortifications in Marseille, located on the southern shore of the Vieux-Port, facing Fort Saint-Jean. Its construction was ordered by Louis XIV in 1660, as part of the project to strengthen the French coastal defenses, and was designed by the military engineer Louis Nicolas de Clerville, […]

Church of San Ferréol the Augustinians

The Church of Saint-Ferréol les Augustins, located on the Quai des Belges in the Vieux-Port of Marseille, is a living testimony of the city’s rich religious and architectural history. Originally owned by the Knights Templar, the site was transferred to the Augustinian hermits in 1369. Driven by their religious fervor, they began the construction of […]

Fortress of Saint John

The Fort Saint-Jean in Marseille is one of the most emblematic and evocative fortifications of the city, strategically located at the entrance of the Vieux-Port. Its history dates back to the Middle Ages and spans centuries of tumultuous events, reflecting the complex political and military dynamics of the region. The construction of the fort began […]