Marseille is the largest and most populous commune in France after Paris and is the centre of the third largest metropolitan area in France. To the east, starting in the small fishing village of Callelongue on the outskirts of Marseille and stretching as far as Cassis, are the Calanques, a rugged coastal area interspersed with small fjords.
To the south west are the hills of the 7th arrondissement, dominated by the basilica of Notre-Dame-de-la-Garde.
Notre-Dame de la Garde is a Neo-Byzantine church sits atop the signal hill of La Garde, the highest natural point in Marseille, being a 162 m (532 ft) limestone outcrop on the south side of the Vieux Port.
Cassis was a very ancient fishing port and is an interesting village to visit.
The village was rebuilt on the old ruins in the 18th century, resulting in a more regular layout than most other medieval villages.
Other sites in the village are old fountains and an open-air artists market where we bought a few small paintings
Cassis is still a small fishing port, but the little fishing boats now share the harbor with boats for visiting the calanques (creeks), a trip you shouldn’t miss.
Tour of 3 creeks last 45 minutes.
Wine was being made around Cassis even before the Greeks arrived around 600 BC, and it’s only gotten better.
The appellation Cassis wine, received the Appellation d’Origine Controlée in 1936 — the first in the region. It’s produced in red, rosé and white, with the white being the most famous.
Alain Lesomptier
Cell phone : +33 610 567 303
