marseille why i je t'aime

6 and half hours from st pancras in London and the tgv takes you to Marseille second city of france where east meets west north collides with the south. founded by phocene greeks the oldest city in france, it has bustle, buzz mixed with local culture a vibrant arts scene and the scent of north africa. important galleries ,ballet ,theatre are all here.places to see the waterfront and fish market ,the cathedral and the statue of the bonne mere overlooking one of the greatest views in the world . just out side the old port is the chateau d'if of count of monte christo fame. not to be missed the musee des beaux arts atop the the most spectacular fountain any where, like wise the gare st charles stair case. adjacent is the world heritage site the calanques de cassis, reached by a boat ride beneath the highest cliffs on the european mainland .then there is the olympic bar on the water front where you can eat well and take sides as the match is played out on the big screen,. dont miss the best fish restaurants anywhere and take your best friends for a meal at the dorade. what else can you say about marseille its an experience, a feeling of ancient and modern, conflicting cultures-, restless ,dynamic, seductive and overwhelming ,what else can you ask for.