Selection of the most beautiful monuments in Bouches-du-Rhône

Phare classé MH
13200 Arles

Faraman Lighthouse, built at the end of the 19th century in Arles, is a 43-metre Mediterranean lighthouse, classified as a historical monument, located in the Camargue in the heart of a regional natural park rich in biodiversity.

Château
13510 Eguilles

The Château d'Eguilles, built in the 3rd quarter of the 17th century, is a historic building located in Eguilles in the Bouches-du-Rhône, serving today as a city hall and partially classified as a historical monument.

Hôtel de ville
13002 Marseille 2ème

Marseille City Hall, a 17th-century baroque building located in the 2nd arrondissement, combines genoese influences and Provencal architecture. Ranked a Historic Monument, it has dominated the dock of the harbour since 1673.

Eglise romane et gothique
13200 Arles

The primatiale Saint-Trophime d'Arles, a masterpiece of Provence's 12th–15th century novel, combines majestic nave, carved cloister and Gothic choir. Located in Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, it was cathedral and later minor basilica, classified at UNESCO.

Citadelles
13001 Marseille

The castle of If, a 16th century fortress located on an island near Marseilles, was built under François I to defend the harbour before becoming a mythical prison, famous thanks to the Count of Monte Cristo.

Vestiges Gallo-romain
13210 Saint-Rémy-de-Provence

Glanum is a Gallo-Roman archaeological site located in Saint-Rémy-de-Provence, in the Bouches-du-Rhône, revealing the remains of an ancient city marked by Celtic, Greek and Roman influences, including temples, thermal baths and emblematic funeral monuments such as the Julii Cenotaph.

Patrimoine défensif
13002 Marseille

Fort Saint John is a military fortress of the 12th, 15th and 17th centuries located in Marseilles, now integrating the MuCEM. Built on a rocky spur overlooking the Old Port, it symbolizes the defensive and maritime history of the city.

Basilique
13660 Orgon

The Notre-Dame-de-Beauregard chapel, located in Orgon in the Bouches-du-Rhône, is a 19th-century religious building overlooking the Durance Valley, built on the remains of an ancient monastery and medieval chapel.