You know, I am so familiar with this area of Marseille, but your photos make it really look beautiful. Dang, I knew it, Marseille IS pretty!

Marseilles is a very beautiful city and has some magical views that make other vacation spots look bland. What I loved the most about Marseilles was how close it was to other sites in Aix-en-Provence but most of all I loved the view from the Notre Dame de la Gare. From there your can see the Mediterranean as well as the lower portion of the alps. It can almost be compared to Rio de Janario but with a European/Mediterranean atmosphere. Another spot that I found fascinating in Marseilles was the cathedral. The exterior of the cathedral looks very different from most of the other cathedrals in France but it is still just as spiritual and magical. If you have the chance I would suggest taking a boat out to go see the Chateau D’if. This was a famous castle out in the Mediterranean that was used as a jail for traitors. This also was the castle in the count of Monte Cristo where he was locked up unfairly for years. Aside from all the history of Marseilles which could go on for days, there is also the country side of Aix-en-Provence which is right on the doorstep of Marseilles.
Outside of Marseilles there are endless places that are worth visiting. For example the Alps mountain range is in very close proximity and there some of the tallest mountain in the world can be found such as Mont Blanc, the highest mountain in Europe. There are plenty of places to go skiing, mountaineering, hiking, cycling and even places to just sit back and relax with the regions famous wine and cheese. The architecture all around is dazzling and there are endless places to visit in the magical region of Aix-en-Provence.
Thanks for the post!
Alex