La Joliette

Marseille


The old maritime neighbourhood of La Joliette, moribund since the decline of the 19th-century docks, has been revitalised by bars, shops and restaurants. Ferries still depart for ports around the Med, but the long sweep of 19th-century commercial facades along Quai de la Joliette has been given an impressive scrub. Here you'll find Marché de la Joliette, one of Marseille’s buzziest markets, and Les Docks – abandoned 19th-century warehouses now filled with boutiques and galleries.

Nearby, Les Terraces du Port is a vast new shopping mall filled with upmarket international chains. It has a huge public terrace on level 2 with fab views of the port and coast.


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1. Fonds Régional d’Art Contemporain

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The FRAC for Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur moved to this modern centre in La Joliette, with its striking plate-mail façade, in 2013. It hosts temporary…

4. La Vieille Charité

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5. Galerie Trajectoire

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7. Le Panier

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8. Musée Regards de Provence

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