The Escaliers du Cours Julien are covered in layers of street art that change every few weeks. This long, steep staircase connects the lower streets of Marseille to the higher Cours Julien plateau. Before the nineteen seventies, this…
Cours Julien Street Art
We walk the colorful alleys of Marseille's bohemian creative district to see its massive murals, independent galleries, and rebellious local culture.
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1. Escaliers du Cours Julien
2. Lollipop Music Store
The Lollipop Music Store features a bright yellow storefront tucked into the narrow streets of Notre Dame du Mont. Inside, rows of vinyl records line the walls, curated by owners who focus on independent labels and rare pressings. It…
3. Atelier Rafale
Atelier Rafale stands out with its bright, industrial-style glass frontage that keeps the interior fully visible from the street. This workshop serves as a dedicated space for screen printing and graphic arts. Before it became a hub for…
4. Agent Troublant
Agent Troublant stands out on the street with its bright, minimalist shopfront and a display of curated vintage clothing that spills into the light. This space serves as a sanctuary for pieces sourced from flea markets across France and…
5. Espace Julien
The Espace Julien is marked by its brightly painted, graffiti-covered exterior walls that stand out against the neighborhood’s older stone facades. This concert venue opened in nineteen eighty-eight inside what was once a series of…
6. Rue Crudère
Rue Crudère marks the center of a former industrial passage that evolved into a densely packed, steep climb of stairs and small storefronts. Most of the buildings date to the mid-nineteenth century, built for workers who needed proximity…
7. Les Ateliers Vian
The former cutlery workshop of Les Ateliers Vian sits at the edge of the Thiers district with a facade that retains the industrial austerity of nineteenth century Marseille. Before the building functioned as a creative hub, it hummed with…