The East Side of Vieux Port

After a salad lunch at St Charles and having bought rail tickets for the following three days, I took the Metro to Vieux Port. Boats to Chateau d'If were cancelled due to the rough sea. Although still 30 degrees, this was one of the few days with a breeze, a mild Mistral.
I walked to the St Victor Basilica and went into the crypt to see the catacombs and sarcophogai. Afterwards, I bought navettes at the oldest bakery in town. These cakes evoke the first evangelists arriving in Marseille by boat.
I walked to the Parc de Pharo for a great view of the city and port.
I had grilled tuna for dinner in the Vieux Port.
Back at the hotel, I changed to a room on the 8th and top floor because there had been music in the courtyard below my 4th floor window the night before. The manager was happy for me to move since I was staying for three weeks. It was quieter although I could still hear live music from somewhere in the city.Read more