National park
Calanques National Park
Marseille, France
White limestone creeks with turquoise water between Marseille and Cassis.
Neighbourhood · France · Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur
Le Panier
Marseille's oldest quarter of steep lanes, murals and craft shops.
Free to enter about 1.5 h
For storytellers
Why Le Panier matters
Le Panier is where the city began, a hillside maze of pastel houses with laundry hanging overhead. Today small studios, soap makers and cafés line the lanes, and street art decorates the walls. Wander without a plan.
Talking points
- It is the oldest district in the city.
- Street art and craft studios fill the lanes.
- The Vieille Charité, a former almshouse, sits on the hill.
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