Sailboat passing Fort St. Jean
Sailboat passing Fort St. Jean
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Sunday morning farmer's market
Sunday morning farmer's market
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Cathedrale de la Major, behind Fort St. Jean
Cathedrale de la Major, behind Fort St. Jean
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Looking down on the port from Palais du Pharo
Looking down on the port from Palais du Pharo
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At sunset
At sunset
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Along the walls of Fort St. Jean
Along the walls of Fort St. Jean
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Ruins of a Cassis-stone paved road dating to the 2nd-4th C BC. The grooves make the pavement less slippery for horse carriages. There's an older pebbled road underneath.
Ruins of a Cassis-stone paved road dating to the 2nd-4th C BC. The grooves make the pavement less slippery for horse carriages. There's an older pebbled road underneath.
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The fortifications were part of the entrance to the old city. They date to the 2nd C BC.
The fortifications were part of the entrance to the old city. They date to the 2nd C BC.
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Excavated boats
Excavated boats
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Greek era amphora ~500-600 years BC
Greek era amphora ~500-600 years BC
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Greek stele representing a woman in a chapel, ~500 BC
Greek stele representing a woman in a chapel, ~500 BC
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3D exhibits show what the port looked like at various stages. In this one, Greek temples are visible in what is now Le Panier.
3D exhibits show what the port looked like at various stages. In this one, Greek temples are visible in what is now Le Panier.
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A later rendering about 500 years old. The red arrow points to our apartment.
A later rendering about 500 years old. The red arrow points to our apartment.
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Giant floor map of modern Marseille. The red dot between us is the location of the museum, which was on the site of the ancient port. The green dot (I added) is where we stayed.
Giant floor map of modern Marseille. The red dot between us is the location of the museum, which was on the site of the ancient port. The green dot (I added) is where we stayed.
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On the walk back down
On the walk back down
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We had a nice view of the archipelago on our flight into Marseille
We had a nice view of the archipelago on our flight into Marseille
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A murmuration as we started our walk
A murmuration as we started our walk
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We spent our time on the island of Pomègues - the walk from the port to the far end is about 45 minutes
We spent our time on the island of Pomègues - the walk from the port to the far end is about 45 minutes
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You can see Marseille in the distance
You can see Marseille in the distance
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Hopital Caroline was a quarantine station built on the island in the 1820s (now ruined)
Hopital Caroline was a quarantine station built on the island in the 1820s (now ruined)
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Steps from the waterfront to Hopital Caroline
Steps from the waterfront to Hopital Caroline
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View across the calanque to the ruined Hopital Caroline
View across the calanque to the ruined Hopital Caroline
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There are a couple hundred people living on the island - but many, many more birds
There are a couple hundred people living on the island - but many, many more birds
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Some of the ruins on the island
Some of the ruins on the island
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More ruins
More ruins
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Calanque de Morgiret
Calanque de Morgiret
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Port du Frioul
Port du Frioul
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Chateau d'If from the boat on the ride back - no stopping there on this day due to high winds
Chateau d'If from the boat on the ride back - no stopping there on this day due to high winds
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Noailles
Noailles
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Escaliers du Cours Julien
Escaliers du Cours Julien
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Escaliers du Cours Julien
Escaliers du Cours Julien
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Escaliers du Cours Julien
Escaliers du Cours Julien
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Escaliers du Cours Julien
Escaliers du Cours Julien
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Cours Julien
Cours Julien
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