The "Jardin des Vestiges" (garden of the relics) was created in 1967 on remains of the ancient harbor. Part of the garden also belongs to the "Musée d'histoire de Marseille", where you can immerse yourself deeper into the history of the city. The garden is a nice place to relax just behind the Center Bourse.

Rue Henri Barbusse

On the hill top behind the "Palais Longchamp" there is a park with the same name. In the back of the park is a children's zoo (without animals) with colorful plastic elephants. A metro station is close by.

Boulevard Longchamp

The country house of the rich shipowner Joseph Borély was built in the middle of the 17th century. Today the park belongs to the city of Marseille and is divided into a French baroque style garden and an English landscape park.

Avenue du Prado

The rugged mountain massif begins directly on the southern city limits of Marseille. The summit is called "Sommet de Marseilleveyre" with a height of 432 meters. On the back side of the mountain are the famous "Calanques" (rocky bays).

Massif de Marseilleveyre

The two neighboring islands "Ile Ratonneau" and "Ile Pomegues" were connected by a dam that forms the Port of Frioul. The archipelago is just 4 km away from the "Vieux Port de Marseille". On the barren islands there are many old fortresses. 

Archipel du Frioul