Notre Dame de la Garde and the Corniche

The teeth were sensitive so the hotel receptionist booked me an appointment for tomorrow morning.
I walked downtown, past the Opera, followed by a stiff walk uphill to the Notre Dame de la Garde which was the basilica-style church dominating the city's skyline. There were boats hanging from the ceiling plus great views over the city from the terrace outside.
Helpful locals helped me find the roads down to the Corniche Kennedy at Oriol where I had a lunch of ravioli and canoli. Oriol was a quiet residential district with attractive villas.
Walking back along the Corniche to the city, I saw flotillas of boats going out for Olympic races.
There was clear water by the cliffs with sunbathers on the rocks. The Playa des Catalans was a sandy beach nearer the city. I passed the Maregraphe which measures the rise in sea-level, and the Monument aux Morts de l'Armee d'Orient.
I stopped for an aperol spritzer in Vieux Port where the Foreign Legion were recruiting. Gendarmes were outside the Radisson where Olympic officials might be staying.
Returning to St Charles on the Metro, the crowds had cleared.
It was interesting to note the large number of pizzerias plus other restaurants with pizzas on the menu.Read more