- Originally built as a naval fortress, Château d’If was converted to a prison for the city of Marseilles in 1516 and became infamous for the exclusivity of its guest list.
- Château d’If is an old island prison off the coast of Marseille. It was made legendary by Alexandre Dumas in his classic novel, The Count of Monte Cristo.
- The Château d'If, the famous island fort facing Marseille immortalised by Alexander Dumas in The Count of Monte Cristo.
- France, Bouches du Rhone, Marseille, european capital of culture 2013, Chateau d'If. ... While there are three quality… Château la Coste.
- Château d'If has been a classified historical monument since 1926 and is now an essential place to visit in Marseille with an average of 100,000 visitors each year.
- 2. Climb the Ramparts: The fortress of Château d'If is surrounded by a series of ramparts, which are the walls that surround the fortress.
- Other articles where Château d′If is discussed: If: Its castle, built by the French king Francis I in 1524, was later used as a state prison.
- The legendary Chateau d'If was made famous by the novel the Count of Monte Cristo - which itself may have been inspired by a true story.
- Île d’If (Island of Yew Trees) is a tiny, three hectare island in the Bay of Marseille and the Chateau d’If has been described as France’s answer to Alcatraz.
- The Château d’If is located on one of the Frioul archipelago in Marseille. Made famous by the novel by Alexandre Dumas, it was used for a long time as a prison.