It would be pointless to speculate as to which of the characters in the novel created by the writer Alexandre DUMAS the Elder (1802 to 1870) achieved greater literary and …
The former prison island is well known because of the novel "The Count of Monte Cristo" who was imprisoned here. Because of the Count, the island is now a tourist attraction. The seagulls have now taken over the island. I walked all the way around once, they didn't do anything to me. The return boat trip costs €11.10, entry to the island €6.
The Château d'If is a historic fortress and former prison located on the small island of If in the Bay of Marseille. The château, built in the 16th century, is …