Marseilles - Port Moderne

About 1km/.5mi from the Old Harbor of Marseilles, the Port Moderne (New Harbor; over 200ha/494acres; 25km/16mi of quais) was laid out from 1844. Most passenger ships (including ferries for Corsica) tie up in the Bassin de la Grande Joliette which is 20ha/49acres in extent. At the Quai de la Joliette, opposite the end of the boulevard des Dames, lies the Gare Maritime (Marine Railroad Station) immediately above the harbor basin. From the Jetée (mole) 5km/3mi long (access only at weekends) there is a good view of the New Harbor.