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One day in Marseille (picture-perfect itinerary)

By: Capturing Travel

Destination: Mediterranean 

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Itinerary snapshot

-Basilique Notre-Dame De La Garde -La Citadelle de Marseille -Plages Des Catalans -Palais Du Pharo  -Old Port -Quai de Rive Neuve -Old Port -L’ombrière du Vieux Port -La- Panier district: visit La Vieille Charité and --Cathédrale La Major. ort Saint-Jean & MUCEM

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Perched atop Marseille’s highest hill, the Basilique Notre Dame de la Garde certainly offers travel photographers a visual feast. 

Basilica of Notre-Dame of la Garde

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Nicknamed by the locals as La Bonne Mère (“Good Mother”), its Neo-Byzantine architecture, adorned with colourful mosaics, provides a captivating subject for stunning shots. 

Basilica of Notre-Dame of la Garde

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Vieux Port (Old Port of Marseille)

As the heart of the city’s maritime soul, the harbour is adorned with fishing boats and elegant yachts, presenting a picturesque juxtaposition of tradition and modernity.

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L’ombrière du Vieux Port

As the heart of the city’s maritime soul, the harbour is adorned with fishing boats and elegant yachts, presenting a picturesque juxtaposition of tradition and modernity.

Cathédrale La Major

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Vieux Port  (Old Port of Marseille)

Beyond the waterfront, the surrounding area boasts charming cafes, historic buildings, and narrow alleyways adorned with colourful facades, offering a visual feast of architectural details.

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