Side Trips Around Marseille

 

Aix en Provence

Elegant town, dating from the Roman times located 30 minutes’ drive from Marseille. Nicknamed the city of a thousand fountains, it used to be the capitol of Provence. Renowned for its distinguished and aristocratic charm, its 17th century mansions, numerous museums and historic monuments. A very popular music festival is held here every July.  Aix also has a choice of nice restaurants, stores and 2 cinemas showing films in original version.

Cinema Renoir

Mystic Seaport

Walk back in history thanks to America’s largest maritime museum, Mystic Seaport, a recreation of a 19th-century seafaring village spread out over 17 acres. Includes a living museum, depicting coastal life in 19th century New England, a waterfront featuring tall ships and historic vessels open for tours, a restoration shipyard, where shipwrights restore antique vessels using traditional methods and tools and a series of exhibits and galleries. Nice shops and restaurants on site. Plan to spend at least a half day or more to fully enjoy all the spectacular attractions.

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