France is world renowned for its boulangeries, patisseries, chocolatiers, dulcet markets and cafes, all selling pastries, sweets, cakes and other sweet delicacies that make your mouth water by just looking at them!

The city of Marseille on the Cote d’Azur is particularly laden with a vibrant patisserie scene, and one does not have to wonder far without being tempted by the scent of freshly cooked sweets coming from the many delicious food establishments the city is home to.

If your trip to Marseille does come attached by a dark desire to sample some of the finest sweet delicacies in the whole of France then you may interested in reading about some of the best places to satisfy yearnings for pure confectionary gluttony in Marseille.

La Boutique du Chocolate

In the heart of Marseille you will stumble across ‘La Boutique du chocolate” located in the city’s Design Centre. Upon this ‘chocolate art gallery’s’ shelves is row upon row of chocolate delights, from chocolate lunch bags containing chocolate sausages, to boiled sweets surrounded by an envelope of chocolate – Absolutely heavenly!

Confiserie Leonard Parli

French confectioner Leonard Parli takes the confectionary industry extremely seriously, hence the popularity of his confiserie. From jars upon jars of jams, chocolates, almonds and sweets on display, Marseille’s Confiserie Leonard Parli is not the place to head to if you are on a diet!

Le Four des Navettes

One of the oldest bakeries in Marseille, Le Four des navettes was opened in 1781 and has remained one of the most popular places to get a sweet fix on the whole of the Cote d’Azur! From chocolate-filled pastries, to sweets strewn with absinthe, a visit to Le Four des Navettes is a truly memorable experience!

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