Porte d'Aix

Name: Porte d'Aix
Address: 19 Pl. Jules Guesde, 13003 Marseille, France
Rating: 3.8

Les Grands Carmes

An 18-meter neoclassical triumphal arch built between 1825-1839, with dramatic bas-reliefs depicting French battles like Austerlitz and Fleurus. It marks what was once the northern entrance to Marseille.

Neoclassical monument

Military history carvings

Free city landmark

Photo-worthy architecture

Tips

🏛️smaller cousin of Paris's Arc de Triomphe

📍near Gare de Marseille train station

⚠️surrounding area can feel sketchy

Porte d'Aix

19 Pl. Jules Guesde, 13003 Marseille, France

www.marseilletourisme.fr

Upcoming at Porte d'Aix

Monday, Dec 21

Winter Solstice Alignment at the Arc de Triomphe du Palais

December 21

Once a year, the winter solstice sun drops perfectly through the Arc de Triomphe at Palais Longchamp—engineered precision meeting celestial choreography for a fleeting, spectacular alignment.

Directions

Porte d'Aix

Les Grands CarmesOpen

Fine Arts Exhibition

Neoclassical monument

Military history carvings

Free city landmark

Photo-worthy architecture

Tips

🏛️smaller cousin of Paris's Arc de Triomphe

📍near Gare de Marseille train station

⚠️surrounding area can feel sketchy

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Porte d'Aix

19 Pl. Jules Guesde, 13003 Marseille, France

www.marseilletourisme.fr

Directions

Upcoming at Porte d'Aix

Monday, Dec 21

Winter Solstice Alignment at the Arc de Triomphe du Palais

December 21

Once a year, the winter solstice sun drops perfectly through the Arc de Triomphe at Palais Longchamp—engineered precision meeting celestial choreography for a fleeting, spectacular alignment.