If Castle in Marseille

One of the most popular places in Marseille is the If castle. The phenomenon of its popularity is based on characters, one of which has never been there – the Iron Mask, and the other was a fictional hero – Edmond Dantes (Alexander Dumas “Count of Monte Cristo”). Millions of tourists annually come to If Island to walk through the prison rooms, soak up the spirit of mystery and danger of the premises. Being originally a fort for defense against attacks from the sea, only once in its entire history were guns fired from If Castle. So King Francis I greeted Catherine de Medici who came to him. The tourist attraction Continue reading →