The Chateau d'If is one of the highly popular France Tourist Attractions. Chateau
d'If in France is to be found at the island of If. 'If' is a tiny island located
in Frioul Archipelago, which is in the Mediterranean Sea. To the southeast of
France, Chateau d'If is located approximately a mile off in the Bay of Marseille.
France Travel Guide gives you an overview of this famous monument.
Chateau d'If in France is known all over the world for The Count of Monte Cristo,
an adventure novel authored by Alexandre Dumas. In the celebrated novel, Chateau
d'If forms one of the settings. The French Ministry of Culture has listed Château
d'If as a historical monument.
Chateau d'If in France is a building of three stories. The monument is about
28 meters long on each of its sides. The structure is surrounded by three towers
which have large gun embrasure. The rest of the If Island is heavily bastioned.
The cliffs form the platforms of surmounted guns.
Chateau d'If was used as a prison in earlier times. But the prison ceased to
use by the end of the nineteenth century. The troops were removed and Chateau
d'If and on 23rd September 1890, it was opened for the public. Since then, it
has emerged as one of the key spots for sightseeing in France. The Château
d'If is open for public viewing round the year. From the period of January to
March and from October to December, the Chateau is open from 9.30am to 5.30pm.
Then, from April to September, it opens at the same time and closes at 6.30pm.
There are ferry services available from Marseille's old port to reach the destination
with ease.
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