Sightseeing tour of Marseille

“I think it is the most beautiful city in France. He is absolutely unlike the others, wrote the famous German philosopher Arthur Schopenhauer about Marseille.

You can see this for yourself, going with me on a fascinating walk through this ancient sunny city - an amazing crossroads of historical eras, peoples, cultures, traditions and human destinies. Founded by the ancient Greeks 26 centuries ago, multinational, noisy and vibrant is a city with an interesting history and a unique atmosphere, a very special flavor with its tastes, smells, traditions and life rhythms.

You'll see: The Old Town and the Old Port, the Cathedral of La Major and the Fortress of St. John, the Fortress of St. Nicholas and the Abbey of St. Victor, the famous Canebière Street and the building of the oldest chamber of commerce in France, the panorama of the Friul Islands and the castle of If, the Basilica of Notre Dame de la Garde and the Palace of Loncham, the old fishing settlement of Vallon des Auffes and Pointe - traditional fishermen's boats, luxurious 19th century mansions, snow-white Marseilles kalanks, modern French dachams and much more.

You will learn: why Marseille is called a separate republic, and the anthem of France is called Marseillaise; where the Temple of Apollo was located in Massalia and what King Louis the Sun did in the city; why Stendhal and Leo Tolstoy came to Marseille; where the heroes of the novel by A. Dumas “The Count of Monte Cristo” lived; what trace Napoleon III and Eugene Montijo left in Marseilles.

And also: how the "Marseille soap" appeared; who invented the famous drink Pastis; what are the secrets of Provençal cuisine and where the most delicious buffet is prepared.

And a lot of unusual facts about this mystical city, which has never left anyone indifferent.