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Discover Marseille's vibrant art scene in the city's birthplace. The neighborhood was the original Greek colony and is now home to a thriving gallery scene, street art and winding picturesque streets.

Highlights

• Discover Marseille's emerging and underground arts scenes!
• Each of these tours will be guided by a local artist and writer.
• Explore the city's galleries and local arts and crafts.

Description

The tour will explore this rich multilayered history of the Panier and the adjacent neighborhood of Noailles. The tour will end at the Mucem (the Museum of Mediterranean Civilizations) on the edge of the Euromediterranean development project, beginning in the heart of the old Marseille and ending in the new, stopping along the way to explore the galleries and local arts and crafts, in a tour that links Marseille's past and future. Le Panier is the oldest neighborhood in Marseille and was the site of the Greek agora when the Phoenicians founded the city 600 years before Christ. For much of the 19th and 20th centuries, le Panier was home to successive waves of immigration, forming a rich multi-ethnic fabric. During World War II, half the neighborhood was decimated under the Vichy regime to smoke out a hotbed of working-class resistance. Since the 1980s the neighborhood has become home to a tapestry of colorful street art, and more recently galleries and artisans, from ceramics to fashion. Our tour will wind our way from the Greek colonization, to resistance fighters and jazzmen to the artists and poets that flock to the neighborhood now.

Includes

Professional guide, writer, and artist Walking tour of Marseille's costal neighborhoods Visits to local galleries and speciality shops

Important Information

• Wear comfortable walking shoes Bring a hat and sunscreen for protection against the sun Carry a water bottle to stay hydrated Be prepared for moderate walking Photography is allowed, but respect local customs Smoking and consuming food and drinks are restricted in certain areas

Easy cancellation

Cancel up to 24 hours in advance for a full refund