Bassin d’Arenc

Bassin d’Arenc is a docking basin in Bouches-du-Rhône, Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur. Bassin d’Arenc is situated nearby to the suburb 2nd arrondissement of Marseille, as well as near the quarter La Joliette.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Le Silo and Museum of Civilizations of Europe and the Mediterranean.

Le Silo

Theater building

Photo: Fred Romero, CC BY 2.0.

Le Silo is a theater building.

Museum of Civilizations of Europe and the Mediterranean

Museum

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The Museum of European and Mediterranean Civilizations is a national museum located in Marseille, France. It was inaugurated on 7 June 2013 as part of Marseille-Provence 2013, a year when Marseille was designated as the European Capital of Culture.

Marseille-Saint-Charles station

Railway station

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Marseille-Saint-Charles is the main railway station and intercity bus station of Marseille, France. It is the southern terminus of the Paris–Marseille railway and the western terminus of the Marseille–Ventimiglia railway.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include 2nd arrondissement of Marseille and Arenc.

2nd arrondissement of Marseille

Suburb

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The 2nd arrondissement of Marseille is one of the 16 arrondissements of Marseille. It covers the northwestern part of the city centre and a large part of the Port of Marseille.