Marseille

Towering on the highest point of the city, 532 feet above the harbor, the neo-Byzantine Notre-Dame-de-la-Garde was originally built as a small chapel in the 12th century. — Concierge

A Romanesque basilica... the restored abbey is still used for worship. — Concierge

Opened in 2013, the long-anticipated MuCEM is the first national gallery in France to be located outside of Paris. — Frommer's

Fontaine has its own ruined château, perched romantically on a forested hilltop over the town and illuminated at night. — Fodor's

Visionary international-style architect Le Corbusier redefined urban living in 1952 with the completion of his vertical 337-apartment ‘garden city’, popularly known as La Cité Radieuse. — Lonely Planet

At the top of the Panier district you'll find this superb ensemble of 17th- and 18th-century architecture designed as a hospice for the homeless by Marseillais artist-architects Pierre and Jean Puget. — Fodor's

In a town house dating from the late 17C, this little modern art museum concentrates on works from the period 1900-1960, and particularly Fauvism, early Cubism, Expressionism and Abstraction. — Michelin Guide

Refurbished from top to bottom, this museum is one of Marseille's newest treasures. — Michelin Guide

Collections from the archaeological find are on display at the Musée d'Histoire de Marseille inside the Centre Bourse. — Concierge

This traditional museum will be of major interest to anyone interested in zoology, geology and prehistory. — Michelin Guide

A 19C town house provides the setting for this collection of objects (tapestries, sculptures, paintings, furniture, Moustiers ceramics, goldwork etc). — Michelin Guide

Sitting at the bench by the river and watching the sunset, then having a romantic walk...That's how people enjoy Marseille :). — Afar Magazine

Remains of the commercial warehouses for dolia (large earthenware jars), dating from the 1C and 3C. — Michelin Guide

The château's large park and café lend themselves to a pleasant afternoon in this lovely part of the city. — Fodor's

On the left is the Fine Art Museum and on the right the Natural History Museum. — Michelin Guide

Presided over by the Vieille Charité, this district comprises a maze of stairways and steep streets lined with tall, brightly coloured houses which give it a real Mediterranean feel. — Michelin Guide

Le Four des Navettes—the oldest bakery in town—has been making the classic cookies of Marseilles since 1781 and will happily ship a box home for you. — Travel + Leisure