Château d’If: Fortress, Prison, and Cultural Landmark

Château d’If: Fortress, Prison, and Cultural Landmark

Explore the Château d’If: a 16th-century fortress turned prison, now a key tourist site near Marseille, attracting around 100,000 visitors annually. The Château d’If, located on the Île d’If off the coast of Marseille, France, is a 16th-century fortress that later served as a prison. Constructed between 1524 and 1531 under King Francis I, it … Read more