Highlights
- Explore the city with an architect
- Reading texts and analyzing illustrations related to the places we visit
- Check out the city's details to get a sense of how it's evolved
Description
As an architect by training, passionate about the city and its evolution, and having lived here for several years, I invite you to take a fresh look at the city of Marseille.
Through the writings of researchers, sociologists, historians, novelists, and postcards photographed at different times, we'll build bridges between writing and image for a few hours to observe the evolution of the Phocaean city together. As we walk through the city, each stop gives us a chance to read a text and check out a photo I've picked out.
Belvedere comes from the Italian word Bello da vedere, which literally means 'beautiful to see.' This word now means a promontory that offers us a great view, so I invite you to discover Marseille through different Belvederes. I also suggest looking for the different clues that help us understand the city's evolution through the topography, architectural details, and the landscape around us.
Detailed route:
- Old Port/La Canebière
- Old Port
- City Hall
- Saint-Laurent Church / Fort Saint-Jean
- Sainte-Marie Majeur / Old Major
- La Vieille Charité / Panier neighborhood
- Rue de la République
- The Cour Belsunce
Includes
We'll give you an illustrated booklet to help you follow the urban walk
Easy cancellation
Cancel up to 24 hours in advance for a full refund
