Lookout, Park
The Palais Pharo is one of Marseille's most important monuments and stands on an elevated bank above the old harbour. The mid-19th-century building is now used as a convention centre and therefore does not attract tourists on its own. Nevertheless, the area in which it stands, Le Pharo, is one of the most beautiful places in Marseille. [btn "Top 10 best hotels in Marseille" https://www.booking.com/city/fr/marseille.en-gb.html?aid=2380460;label…
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Lookout, Basilica
The most famous symbol of Marseille is undoubtedly the Basilica of Notre-Dame de la Garde, which stands on a hill above the city. Many people confuse this basilica with La Major, the main cathedral by the harbour, although it is much smaller. [btn "The 10 best hotels in Marseille" https://www.booking.com/city/fr/marseille.en-gb.html?aid=2380460;label=p-marseille-notredame] In terms of importance, however, it may even surpass the cathedral.…
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Monument, Lookout
This dignified and generous monument was erected in 1927 in memory of all soldiers killed in the fighting of World War I in North Africa in the Middle East. The monument stands on the waterfront of the Corniche Kennedy about a 15-minute walk from the Le Pharo lookout. However, the terrace at the monument also serves as a beautiful viewpoint of the sea and the west coast of Marseille.
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