Wednesday 10 October 2007

Marseille - the capital of Provence

Bus trip to Marseille ( 20 minutues and Euros 4.60 ) - a bustling cosmopolitan commercial port city of 1.5 million people, many from the north African and Middle Eastern regions - Turkey, Morrocco, Algerian...Second largest city in France and a city you either hate or love... Im the latter, as I've been there four times on this trip already - it reminds me of a 2600 year old Sydney
Notre-Dame de la Garde
Marseille Vieux-Port
Hotel de Ville - Town Hall

Bas Fort Saint-Nicolas one of two forts at the harbour mouth

Sweeping view over the Vieux-Port from Notre-Dame de la Garde

Palace built for a Queen and never used

Beautiful old buildings from the 17th and 18th Centuries line the streets
Notre-Dame de la Garde - and yes it is gold plated

Place Jules Guesde

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