Le Panier
Marseille's oldest quarter, where colorful houses, murals, handmade soap shops and small cafés fill its steep slopes and stairways. It is the filming location of the French series 'Under the Sun'.
Le Panier sits on the hillside north of the Old Port. It was where ancient Greek colonists first settled, and successive waves of migrants have made their home here, giving it a strong Mediterranean street life. Stroll past the Vieille Charité, the Place du Moulin, the Escalier Davso and the street murals; buy Marseille soap and Provençal handicrafts; and try navettes, the biscuits that Parisians also rave about. Exploring the whole quarter takes about 1 to 2 hours, with many steep slopes and steps. Head uphill from behind the Old Port town hall to enter.
Opening hours
All day
Nearby sights
- La Vieille Charité
- Marseille Cathedral (La Major)
- Old Port of Marseille
- Cosquer Méditerranée
- Marseille History Museum & Jardin des Vestiges
- MuCEM & Fort Saint-Jean
- Abbey of Saint-Victor
- Noailles & Marché des Capucins