Day Out in the Big City with a Marseille Local
Ashley Tinker · Explore · Guided Holiday ToursWalking Tour of Marseille Offered by a Local Greeter
Robin and I have been living in Provence for 2 years and can you believe it- we’ve never visited Marseille except for getting lost in the city on our way to the Calanques which was slightly traumatic in our overheated Austin Mini.
…Continue reading here for details on Ashley’s first trip to Marseille and their visit to iconic sites such as the Vieux Port, MuCEM, Palais de Pharo, Plage des Catalans and much more.
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