Things to Do in Istres

There are 2 attractions in Istres. Museum of European and Mediterranean Civilisations, marseille museum exploring mediterranean cultures and heritage, is the most popular.

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Museum of European and Mediterranean Civilisations

Marseille museum exploring Mediterranean cultures and heritage

Museum

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Notre-Dame de la Garde

Hilltop basilica in Marseille offering panoramic city views

Church

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Marseille Cathedral

19th-century cathedral overlooking Marseille's Old Port

Church

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Arles Amphitheatre

Large Roman amphitheatre hosting events since antiquity

Archaeological Site

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Arles, Roman and Romanesque Monuments

Historic Arles site featuring Roman and Romanesque monuments

Archaeological Site

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Church of St. Trophime, Arles

Romanesque church in Arles with sculpted portal

Church

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Massalia

Ancient Greek settlement that became modern Marseille

Archaeological Site

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Abbey of St Victor, Marseille

Medieval abbey in Marseille overlooking the Old Port

Temple

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Alyscamps

Ancient Roman necropolis near Arles

Archaeological Site

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Silvacane Abbey

Cistercian abbey ruins near Aix-en-Provence, Romanesque architecture

Religious Site

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Glanum

Ancient Roman archaeological site near Saint-Rémy

Archaeological Site

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Roman Theatre of Arles

Ancient Roman theatre with preserved ruins in Arles

Archaeological Site

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Château de Tarascon

Medieval riverside fortress on the Rhône at Tarascon

Castle

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Opéra de Marseille

Historic Marseille opera house hosting lyric performances

Theater

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Barbegal aqueduct and mills

Roman watermill complex and aqueduct ruins near Arles

Archaeological Site

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Château des Baux

Ruined hilltop château in Les Baux-de-Provence

Castle

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Parc naturel régional de Camargue

Regional park of wetlands, famous for flamingos and bulls

Park

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Roquepertuse

Ancient Celtic sanctuary and archaeological site in Provence

Archaeological Site

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Ratonneau

Mediterranean island near Marseille with historic fortifications

Island