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Favorite thing: Its a small walking town and you will be able to cover it with leisure in 1.5-2 days, 1 day is also possible but I would not recommend it.
1st day can be spent in the old town, take a guided tour from the tourist information centre near Vieux port and evening can be spent on the beach.
Next day the other side of the Vieux port covering the Notre Dame de la Garde area.
Fondest memory: very big town with lot of food options are available
Written Jul 17, 2008
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Favorite thing: After strolling around the harbour, we were all getting a bit fatigued (gosh we're getting to be old poops) so decided to hop on the little ferry boat which takes you back to the other side. It was a short, but fun way to cross over.
Written Dec 16, 2004
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Favorite thing: It was a beautiful sunny afternoon the day we were in Marseille. We mostly visited the Harbour area. We strolled around the Harbour, had a glass of wine at one of the many outdoor patios and just basicly enjoyed ourselves. Wim didn't want to walk all the way back to the other side, so we took the Ferry-Boat CESAR across the Harbour to where we started from.
Written Dec 15, 2004
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Favorite thing: Hans, Wim and I just loved taking a stroll along THE OLD HARBOUR. It was an exciting, busy place and a hub of activity. There were lots of shops, restaurants and outdoor patios. An excellent place to people watch.
Written Dec 15, 2004
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Favorite thing: Without a doubt, the place you cannot miss in Marseille is the Old Port. It is the heart of this crazy old city, at the end of the Canebiere and linking the old Greek town Massilia to the sea. For the best views, walk along the southern edge of the harbour and up to the Parc du Pharo, which offers spectacular views of Marseille, the mountains and the sea.
Fondest memory: When the sky is deep blue and the Mistral wind is charging towards the sea, it's great fun being up at the Pharo, right in the firing line of the 'sacre vent'!
Updated Apr 20, 2004
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Favorite thing: the taste of Marseille is the taste of the sea, and bouillebaisse is the dish. This consists of fish, and is more of a casserole than a soup. You can of course make your own with authentic Marseillaise fresh fish, bought from one of many market stands that dot the Old Port in the mornings.
This is my friend Carol not wanting to be anywhere near the smelly fish!!
Updated Nov 19, 2002
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Favorite thing: The Vieux Port is an ideal place for hanging about, with a glass of red wine, not doing anything but looking at the passers-by.
That's all you need after having climbed up the stairs to Notre-Dame de la Garde.
Written Sep 12, 2002
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Favorite thing: I don't know much about the city, but think the more interesting part of it lies around the old port; and they have quite a nice beach though I didn't go to swim there, it was kind of enclosed with a fence, perhaps one has to pay for it? I don't know.
Written Aug 25, 2002
Favorite thing: under construction
Written Jun 9, 2009
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Favorite thing: Don't miss a sunset and the time before and after the sunset when everything shines in a warm yellow/orange light and there is a special ambiance all around
Written Mar 6, 2007
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