Location: Marseille
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Things to do in Marseille, Provence-Alpes-Cote d'Azur: The Best Monuments & Statues
Travelers visit the port city of Marseille, the third largest city in France, for the meeting of style and history. The bay, flanked by Fort Saint-Nicolas, and Fort Saint-Jean shelters the Castle of If, from Count of Monte Cristo fame. Watched over by the basilica Notre-Dame-de-la-Garde, the city's pedestrian zones and shopping areas (including the colorful French-African quarter) mix with historical sites.Travelers looking for a fun time go to the OK Corral, a cowboy theme amusement park.
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1. Vierge doree
2. Pagode Phap Hoa
3. Monument aux Heros de la Mer
4. Le Dresseur d'Oursons
5. Monument Aux Morts Des Orients
6. Place Castellane
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Reviewed By 750dimitrisl - Sydney, Australia
Place Castellane is a late 18th century construction. In effect it's a large traffic roundabout at an important street intersection. However the beautiful fountain in the middle makes this a worthwhile visit. The area was originally the property of a very wealthy aristocrat (Marquis Henri-César de Castellane-Majastre), who donated it to the city. A fountain was constructed and reconstructed in later years. The sculptures on the fountain symbolise the three rivers of the region, the Durance, the Gardon and the Rhône as well as the Mediterranean Sea. Interestingly, the fountain incorporated a public wash-house, which was used by people to wash their clothes. This practice continued until washing machines started to appear and then people used these in their houses. The Place Castellane general area is quite lovely with numerous shops, including some nice cafes and restaurants. There are also bars and cinemas as well as other types of shops, even a Fresh Food Market. You can either walk there, as we did, or you can catch the tram, bus or the metro.
7. Monument en Memoire de Rimbaud
8. Les Lions d'Antoine-Louis Barye
9. Memorial des rapatries d’Algerie
10. Memorial de la Deportation de L'Internement et de la Resistance
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