What to do in the La Viste district of Marseille?
When you visit this district of Marseille, you won’t want to miss the 38 La Viste building with its 3 towers, a well-known visual landmark for the city’s residents. This building, which has been designated a 20th-century heritage site, can be seen from a large part of northern Marseille.
We recommend a visit to the Parc Foresta, a natural area in the heart of La Viste and at the foot of the letters ‘Marseille’, where you can recharge your batteries for a walk or a picnic. You’ll also have the chance to discover the shared garden on Boulevard d’Hanoï via organised tours.
Not far from Parc Foresta, you’ll find the Saint-Paul parish church, a Catholic religious building dating back to the late 19th century. Every Sunday morning, a mass is held for those wishing to pay their respects.
If you’re a nature lover, head for the 3-hectare Parc Brégante. It overlooks the bay on Marseille’s northern coastline. Set around a nineteenth-century bastide house, it was developed on land that had been turned upside down by the old oil mills.
In the Viste district of Marseille, you can admire the Saint-Louis aqueduct-bridge, built in 1848 and comprising 9 arches, each 6 metres wide. It is a landmark piece of 19th-century engineering. Until 1970, it was the city’s sole source of water. Today, it still supplies two-thirds of Marseille’s water.
If you’re keen on window-shopping, you’ll be delighted by Marseille Grand Littoral, the largest shopping centre in the south of France. Shared with the 16th arrondissement, it comprises a two-storey covered shopping arcade with a wide range of shops and stores (hypermarkets, restaurants, fashion, beauty, homeware, etc.).
