Marseille

On Sunday I took a day trip to Marseille, which is the second biggest city in France, with the school I'm studying at.  We set off at 8.30 am from the train station and on the way I finally got to watch the infamous French film, "Intouchables."

When we arrived gave us lots of information on the history of the city while we made it to the top of a hill where the Notre-Dame de la Garde is situated. Notre-Dame de la Garde is a basilica with a beautiful interior and a fantastic panoramic view over the city and port of Marseille.

We then went down to the old port and had some free time in which we ate and took photos of our reflections in the huge mirror by the port. After lunch we went to a cathedral and then went to see the huge forts of Fort Saint-Nicolas and Fort Saint-Jean. Fort Saint-Jean was built in 1660 by Louis XIV and was built to protect Marseille from the many attacks it received throughout history. We walked along the bridge which links the fort to the port which was built in 2013 when Marseille was the Eueopeen Capital of Culture.  The bridge gives great views of the clear blue Mediterranean. 

Finally we got to try famous drink from the region although I have no idea what it was called but I do know it was awful. We then got back on the coach where practically everyone fell asleep on the way back to Montpellier.