The Église Saint-Vincent-de-Paul is located off the top of the Canebière, in the Thiers district, Cours Franklin Roosevelt. The church is built from 1855 to 1886. The nave and the altar. The organ. The pipe organs made by Joseph Merklin. The nave with the pulpit and the left. Chapel of Jean Paul II Chapel of […]
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Orthodox church of Madrague de Montredon From Marseille Castellane bus 19 to Madrague de Montredon. From Madrague de Montredon change for the bus number 20 and go out at ‘ Les Goudes’ Bus 19 & 20 Les Goudes is a district and port of Marseilles in the 8th arrondissement of Marseilles, at the southern gateway
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Camargue cross, facing the sea. Passion of Christ in front of the Basilica. Basilica Notre-Dame de la Garde de Marseille. Construction of the basilica began in 1853 and lasted for over 40 years . It was built on the foundations of an ancient fort at the highest natural point in Marseille.
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Fortified tower of the Abbey of St. Victor. Information. Bus 60 from Vieux Port to the stop ‘Saint-Victor’. The Abbey of Saint-Victor is a former abbey that was founded in the 5th century. It is named after the local soldier saint and martyr, Victor of Marseilles. The entrance. In 1794 the abbey
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Marseille is located in the department of Bouches-du-Rhône in the Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur region. From Paris Gare de Lyon is 3h20 by train. From Gare de Marne la Vallée Chessy is 3h11 by train. Vieux Port. Founded around 600 BC by Greek settlers from Phocaea, Marseille is the oldest city in France. It was known to the
Menton harbour. The Bastion in Menton harbour was built as an advanced defence for the port in 1636. Today, it houses one of Menton’s two museums. Menton is located in département des Alpes-Maritimes in the region Provence Alpes Côte d’Azur close to the French-Italian border and principality of Monaco. It is famous for its
La Ciotat is located in the Bouches-du-Rhône department in the Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur region . From Marseille is 25 minutes by train. The harbor. La Ciotat has an annual film festival in early June called the ‘Cinestival’ Two other annual film related festivals, with a scriptwriter festival in April and an associated film conference ‘Berceau du
The Collegiate Church of Notre-Dame-des-Anges in L’Isle-sur-la-Sorgue. The Collégiale is build in 1645. L’Isle-sur-la-Sorgue is located in the department of Vaucluse in the région of Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur. From Avignon is 30 minutes by train. Festivals Fishing of YesteryearOn the third Sunday in July, the ‘Pescaïre Lilen’ fishermen’s brotherhood, kitted out in
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Hyères is located in the Var department in the Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur region. From Hyères train station is 1h-1h20 by train from Marseille. The castle of Hyères is a medieval castle in ruins that is located on top of the hill of Castéou. The remains of the castle are classified as historical monuments. In April is the Hyères International
Ensuès la Redonne is located in the Bouches-du-Rhône department in the Provence-Alpes-Côte-d’Azur region. It is located on the Côte Bleue. From Marseille is takes 20 minutes by train. Several creeks, harbours, coves and shelters are located in Ensuès-la-Redonne: the Madrague de Gignac, La Redonne (and its harbour), Les Figuières, the Petit Méjean
