2016-08-20 Vieux Port, Marseille, Provence, France
Tangaroa in MarseilleWe look out towards the entrance of Vieux PortLooking back down our pier at the portThis morning we decide to take the hop on hop off tourist bus around MarseilleThe main stop for the buses was only a short distance from the boatThe bus takes us to the head of the harbour….and past the amazing mirrored shade structureThere always seems to be crowds of people around the harbour in MarseilleRows and rows of yachts line the shores of Vieux PortWe pass by St Nicholas Fort which is on the opposite side of the entrance to the portWe pass the busy Plage des CatalansWe continue around to the Endoume area where you see some lovely villas by the seaWe approach the Vallon des Auffes which is a traditional fishing village on the other side of the monumentLa porte de L’orient – Monument aux Armées d’AfriqueThe tiny port of Vallon des AuffesWe pass more elegant villas near the Bompard area
The next stop is the Notre Damed de la Garde Basilica which overlooks MarseilleAs we head back to the port we pass a popular street with many restaurantsArriving back at the port
We pass the church, Eglise Saint FerreolThe port has many restaurants specialising in seafood and most serving Bouillabaisse which is a traditional dish of MarseilleThe bus continues on past the TangaroaLooking across to St Nicholas FortThe Museum by Fort St JeanWe then head toward Le Panier areaWe pass the Cathédrale de la Major in Le PanierInteresting forms of transport for rent!We arrive back at the port after doing the complete bus circuit which took under 2 hoursWe decide to have some lunch at a fresh seafood restaurant nearbyFabulous fresh French oystersWe share a generous pot of mussels with a picante tomato sauceFinally back to the TangaroaEd and Antoine assisted with the service done on the Tangaroa’s motors today while in the portNotre Dame de la Garde with the gold Virgin Mary glowing in the evening lightAn elegant Australian owned motor yacht is in the harbour tonightWe were very fortunate to be invited aboard for a drink in the evening
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