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| Marseille South of France |
The Michelin guide and the
Rick Steves Provence and
the French Riviera are
good guides to Marseille.
Rick Steves Provence and
the French Riviera are
good guides to Marseille.
Marseille makes a stunning appearance as you approach from the north and descend through a
small tunnel and into a view of the port and its cruise ships and auto ferries in gleaming white that crowd the
new harbor. While the old harbor or "Viex Port" lies hidden between the ancient forts you follow Viex Port
signs and visitor's Info signs with the big i. The highway takes you directly into the old port and at the end, the
tourists information office and many parking lots.
small tunnel and into a view of the port and its cruise ships and auto ferries in gleaming white that crowd the
new harbor. While the old harbor or "Viex Port" lies hidden between the ancient forts you follow Viex Port
signs and visitor's Info signs with the big i. The highway takes you directly into the old port and at the end, the
tourists information office and many parking lots.
The view from the Notre Dame de-la-Garde Cathedral can give a good
oversight to the city of Marseille.
oversight to the city of Marseille.
Small trains make loops from the old port through the city and include a trip to the cathedral Notre Dame
de-la-Garde high on a hill that overlooks the harbor and the city..
de-la-Garde high on a hill that overlooks the harbor and the city..
The huge church of Notre Dame-de-la-Garde, built on a hill over 500 feet above Marseille's old harbor,
dominates the city with its inescapable presence making a good reference point for a tour of France's largest
port. The walls of the church still show scars from WW II.
By taking the tiny white trains that make loops carrying passengers to various points of interest including the
Byzantine/Romanesque cathedral, you can get a 360 degree view from a lofty perch high above the
Mediterranean and get a good feel for the size and shape of the city.
You can walk up to the cathedral, but try it only if you are in shape. Otherwise let the trolley or public bus do
the work.
dominates the city with its inescapable presence making a good reference point for a tour of France's largest
port. The walls of the church still show scars from WW II.
By taking the tiny white trains that make loops carrying passengers to various points of interest including the
Byzantine/Romanesque cathedral, you can get a 360 degree view from a lofty perch high above the
Mediterranean and get a good feel for the size and shape of the city.
You can walk up to the cathedral, but try it only if you are in shape. Otherwise let the trolley or public bus do
the work.
Half a Euro gets you a ferry ride across the harbor. From this point you can start a walk to the Notre Dame-
-de-la-Garde Cathedral if you are up for a strenuous climb.
-de-la-Garde Cathedral if you are up for a strenuous climb.
Fish Market at the Old Port
Notre Dame-de-la-Garde,
| Marseille, Coastal Provence |
Marseille is a people-friendly city
trying hard to please tourists with
Small trains that make loops from the
old port through the city and include a
trip to the Cathedral Notre Dame
de-la-Garde high on a hill that
overlooks the harbor and the city.
trying hard to please tourists with
Small trains that make loops from the
old port through the city and include a
trip to the Cathedral Notre Dame
de-la-Garde high on a hill that
overlooks the harbor and the city.
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