• The famous Château d'If began as a formidable fortress, built as a defensive post in 1524 on the small island of If.
  • Château d'If is a famous castle in southern France. It was built by Francis I in 1524, the castle was used for several centuries as a state prison.
  • The Château d'If, the famous island fort facing Marseille immortalised by Alexander Dumas in The Count of Monte Cristo.
  • Château dIf – history and legends. Marseille is protected from the sea by four islands of the Frioul archipelago, located near the shore.
  • Château d'If. 4.5. ... The trip across to the island where the old prison is was great, travelling through the harbour entrance and then out to the Chateau D'if.
  • Château d'if - Château dIf - Wikipedia, Château dIf in Marseille - A Legendary Fort and Prison on an Isolated Island – Go Guides.
  • Edmond Dantès, the main character, is wrongfully accused of being a Bonapartiste (a follower of Napoleon) and is imprisoned in château dIf (castle of If).
  • The Chateau d'if is a stunning fortress and iconic monument nestled on the île d’lf island situated about a few minutes away from the city of Marseille.
  • Located opposite the port of Marseille, Château d'If was one of the most feared and notorious jails in France.
    • The Château d'If and neighboring offshore islands seen from Marseille.
    • The Château d'If with Marseille in the background.
    • View from a cell in the Château d'If.