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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Travel
Alexis Steinman

‘A diverse and convivial village’: the urban eye candy of Notre-Dame du Mont, Marseille

La Cave À Vinyle in the neighborhood of Notre-Dame-du-Mont, Marseille.
La Cave à Vinyle in the neighborhood of Notre-Dame-du-Mont, Marseille. Photograph: Annie Etheridge

Why go now

Named for its 19th-century neoclassical church, Notre-Dame du Mont was once a site where sailors who’d survived shipwrecks and storms made offerings of thanks. Now locals and visitors make a pilgrimage to this vibrant quarter for its restaurants, indie shops and street art. Voted Time Out’s coolest neighbourhood in the world in 2024, Notre-Dame du Mont has retained its laid-back charm while continuing to grow, stretching south on Rue de Lodi. Since December 2025, the church’s parvis has been pedestrianised. Removing the urban roar of scooters has returned the quarter to its village-like ambience – best enjoyed on one of the many tree-lined terraces.

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