What you'll hear inside Fort Saint-Jean:

• 1
  Tower of King René

  A square tower standing 28.5 metres tall, built between 1447 and 1452, this distinctive structure features four vaulted levels and an artillery terrace.

• 2
  Fanal Tower

  This circular watchtower, constructed between 1644 and 1646, once marked the entrance to Marseille's port.

• 3
  Saint-Jean Chapel

  A 13th-century chapel originally built by the Hospitallers, Capilla Saint-Jean features a recently restored bell tower thanks to the patronage of the Order of Malta.

• 4
  Commander's Palace

  Standing next to the Torre del Rey René, the Palacio del Comandante is a 14th-century edifice that underwent significant transformation during the 17th century.

• 5
  Gallery of the Officers

  The Galería de los Oficiales is a 17th-century gallery situated in the upper reaches of the fort, originally built to house the command quarters.

• 6
  Cannon Ascent Tunnel

  A vaulted, stone-paved gallery within the fort that links the lower and upper levels, historically used for moving artillery between the two.

• 7
  Georges Henri Rivière Building

  A former barracks built in 1908 near the Phare de la Lanterne, the Édifice Georges Henri Rivière now hosts temporary exhibitions for the MuCEM (Musée des Civilisations de l'Europe et de la…