Marseille-Fos Port, Marseille

Name: Marseille-Fos Port
Address: Marseille, France

#81 among attractions in Marseille

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Marseille-Fos Port is the main trade seaport of France. In 2011, the port had an overall traffic of 88 million tons. It was also one of the 15 world's largest cruise ports and the fifth-largest in the Mediterranean. ()

Local name: Grand port maritime de Marseille Opened: XV centuryCoordinates: 43°20'31"N, 5°20'10"E

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16éme Arrondissement (Saint-André)Marseille France

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Marseille-Fos Port – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Les Terrasses du Port, Docks, Marseille Cathedral, Vieille Charité.

2.8 miSE
Shopping, Shopping centre
Les Terrasses du Port, Marseille
71 min walk • Nestled in the heart of Marseille, France, Les Terrasses du Port is a contemporary shopping haven that offers a unique retail experience by the Mediterranean Sea. This modern shopping center, opened in 2014, has quickly become a bustling hub for both locals...
2.9 miSE
Shopping centre, Shopping
Docks, Marseille
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3.2 miSE
Vast, lavishly decorated 1800s cathedral
Marseille Cathedral, Marseille
83 min walk • Marseille Cathedral, known locally as Cathédrale Sainte-Marie-Majeure de Marseille, is an architectural marvel that dominates the skyline of the ancient port city of Marseille, France. This grand edifice, which is a national monument, stands as a testament to the...
3.3 miSE
Baroque cultural center with museums
Vieille Charité, Marseille
84 min walk • Nestled in the heart of Marseille's historic Panier district, the Vieille Charité is a remarkable architectural complex that has become one of the city's premier cultural venues. Constructed in the 17th century, originally as an almshouse to shelter the city's poor...
3 miSE
Neighbourhood
La Joliette, Marseille
77 min walk • Nestled in the dynamic heart of Marseille, France, La Joliette district stands as a testament to the city's ongoing transformation and urban renewal. Once an industrial port area, La Joliette has undergone a remarkable metamorphosis, re-emerging as a vibrant quarter...
3 miSE
Neighbourhood
3rd arrondissement of Marseille, Marseille
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3.5 miSE
Museum, Theater, Concerts and shows
La Friche, Marseille
90 min walk • La Friche de la Belle de Mai or La Friche is a former tobacco factory near the Saint-Charles station in Marseille, France, in the neighbourhood of Belle de Mai. In 1992, it was converted into a cultural complex. Presenting itself as a "pole of authors," the Wasteland focuses its efforts primarily on the creation and production of works.
2 miN
Archaeological site
Oppidum de Verduron, Marseille
53 min walk • The Oppidum de Verduron is an oppidum in the 15th arrondissement of Marseille, France. It was built in the Iron Age. It was discovered in 1906, and fully excavated in 1911. It has been listed as an official historical monument since August 24, 2004.
3.2 miSE
Museum
Museum of African, Marseille
83 min walk • The Museum of African, Oceanic and Amerindian Arts, located on the second floor of the Vieille Charité in the 2nd arrondissement of Marseille, presents works exclusively dedicated to works from the African, Oceanic and Amerindian continents.
3.3 miSE
Museum
Museum of Mediterranean Archaeology, Marseille
84 min walk • The Museum of Mediterranean Archaeology, which is located on the second floor of the Vieille Charité in Marseille, has two departments: Egyptian antiquities and classical antiquities.
3.1 miS
Lighthouse, Vernacular architecture
Phare de Sainte Marie, Marseille
81 min walk • The Phare de Sainte Marie is an inactive lighthouse built to mark the harbor of Marseille, France. Completed in 1855, it is made of natural-finished local limestone and stands 70 feet high. It is located at the north side of the Passe de la Joliette.