Things to see and do Calanques

The theater company 'Dans la Cour des Grands' will continue with the part of its multiple activities the organization of '' Randonnées Théâtrales around Pagnol ''. After the hills of the Treille with the theatricalisation in situ of Manon des Sources and The Baker's Wife then the Schpountz is another famous work of Marcel Pagnol in 2016, the Company ''Dans la Cour des Grand'' has programmed in 2018, a recovery of The Well-Digger's Daughter which was very successful in 2017! This new hike will take you back to nature, in a park of more than 1,300 hectares (nearby Marseille). In this rare and preserved environment, you will follow the actors in a circuit of about 10 km.

The Cassis Tourist and Convention Bureau plunges into the sea or almost! You will find the necessary documentation to discover the treasures of this charming city (restaurants, hotels, shops, vineyards, the casino and water activities). You will find all the information on sea excursions, kayak rentals and hiking. This is where you will get the information for your walks and hikes in the national park of the calanques.

Take the direction of the Estaque by the A 55 towards Martigues or the port by the N 568, to the Plage beach, as well as by bus line No 35 and get off at the terminus. Walk a few hundred metres and go along the railway line on the Blue Coast. The line is not electrified, but TER and cargo convoys circulate in the middle of a splendid landscape. Before the tunnel, descend on the left; drague on the sides of the road and on the naturist beach, very gay, even if here you can cross families.

Spread throughout the city, the museums of Marseille are recognized for the quality and rich heritage of their collections, which represent almost 120,000 works: The Museum of Fine Arts of Palais Longchamp, Château Borély which now hosts the Museum of Decorative Arts, fashion and earthenware, Museum of History and Ancient Port, 26 centuries since the foundation of Massalia by the Phocéens, Memorial of the Marseillaise, in the district of Belsunce, which highlights the history with a lively and breathtaking scenography, wonderful Old Charity, the Roman Docks Museum, the MAC (Museum of Contemporary Art), the Cantini Museum, Museum of Natural History, the Grobet-Labadié Museum. The museums of Marseille, as well as the Natural History Museum and the Cabinet of Coins and Medals, all received the label "Musées de France" in 2003. The Museums Department of the Cultural Action Direction of the City of Marseille manages 12 of the museums that are presented here. To discover and rediscover in 2018!

The museum is run by passionate these small clay characters, who made it a shop and throughout the year, sell characters nursery for lovers. In a large room, there is an exhibition of figurines come from different countries, including the famous private collection Marcel Carbonel. The expressions, attitudes and costumes are different, for a theme that, does not change him and concerns the Nativity. The entrance is free, you just need to go to the shop, figurines, of course!

The Saint-Nicolas fortress was built between 1660 and 1664 in record time. Following a series of revolts, king Louis XIV ordered the construction of the citadel to assure supervision of the city, but also its defence. During the Revolution, the fort is swept by the revolutionaries who degrade a part of it. It is in 1860 that the fort is seen divided into two by the construction of a new boulevard named Charles-Livon, which connects the Port au Pharo Old man. Therefore the sea side part is called strong Ganteaume, on the other side, the strong summit is named after Entrecasteaux. Today, only part of the fort is open to the public. An opportunity to admire panoramic views of the city and the port. Strong Saint-Nicolas is classified as a historical heritage since 1969.

As you stroll along the Corniche, just after passing the Anse de la Fausse-monnaie and before venturing into the greenery of Valmer Park, you will notice a strange building on your right, next to which will be an explanatory sign. You are here in front of the tide gauge, a masterpiece of technology and engineering, dating back to the 19th century and allowing the most accurate maritime measurements since then. This is where the reference level 0 is located in France, from which the altitude of Mont-Blanc was measured and where sea level is monitored (which has risen by 16 cm in just over a century. An unusual work ignored by most people in Marseille.