WHAT TO SEE
• Le Vieux-Port, the oldest in France and the vibrant heart of the city
• "Le Panier" quarter, a quiet and trendy part of the old town
• Le Mucem museum dedicated to Mediterranean and European civilizations
• Château d'If, home to the Count of Monte Cristo, 20 minutes by boat from the Vieux-Port
• Notre Dame de la Garde basilica overlooking the city and the bay
WHAT TO DO
• Walk, swim, climb or dive in the Calanques National Park
• A bouillabaisse cooking lesson at the fish market with the chef of Mirmar restaurant
• Jogging or cycling on the Corniche above the Mediterranean Sea
• Petanque and a glass of pastis, the local aniseed beverage
• A party on the R2 rooftop bar with views out to sea
WHAT TO TASTE
• The rosé and white wines of Provence
• Tasty sea urchins in winter
• Navette biscuits flavoured with orange blossom from the city's oldest bakery
• A pizza from Bonne Mère near Notre Dame de la Garde
• The charming La Cagole local beer
WHAT TO BRING BACK
• A cube of Marseille soap
• A bottle of pastis with special glasses
• A dozen Navettes biscuits in a steel box
• Aromatic spices from Noailles in the Arabina district
• A "triplette" of petanque balls from La Boule Bleue
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Getting to Marseille
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