Hi guys. I decided to write about Marseilles today and then I'll backtrack to my experiences in Bordeaux, Toulouse and Paris. Bordeaux and Toulouse will be in one post and Paris will have it's own because it IS Paris. But today is all about MARSEILLE because that is where I am right now.
And without further ado: allons-y!
MARSEILLE is the oldest city in France and one day really isn't enough to see everything, especially since I came here on official business (to apply for my Japanese visa, but more on that later). I only really got to see A few things but I'll talk about them anyway. Like Paris, Marseilles doesn't give off the feel of a big city initially. But it is still quite a large city and you feel that soon after you walk down the Marseillais streets.
First let's talk hostels. In the future I'll create a separate page with links to hostels and to restaurants but not right now. Anyway, I am currently at the Auberge de Jeunesse Marseilles- Bonneveine and I was quite impressed with it's facilities. My room isn't great but my bedazzled comfortable for an 8-person dorm (all female). It has , a small games area, a kitchen For the residents, and even a restaurant/Cafeteria for the residents. There is also a bar because it IS for legal adults. Breakfast is included with all reservations and usually consists of bread, fruit, cereal and a drink (coffee, tea, hot cocoa, juice). Not high quality but this place is designed for travelers on a budget. Breakfast is served from 7am to 9:30am.
The staff is pretty friendly too. One fellow dreadhead greeted me warmly In a neo Rasta way (locks, bringing people together) and they weren't rude at all. I was pretty comfortable other than the fact that I was alone. But most people who stay in these places tend to be very open so that wasn't an issue for long. Really it was a nice setup.
After arriving I went out in search of dinner and thankfully there are several places to eat nearby at a decent price. The youth hostel also Isn't far from the beach so you can go in the afternoon. Yes, is warm enough to go to the beach in southern France right now. I didn't get to go but I got some awesome pictures on my way from the train station. The water is sapphire blue and it definitely sparkles in the sun.
I did, however visit a church that sits high over the city for an awesome view of Marseilles. The Notre Dame de la Garde in MARSEILLE is a beautiful cathedral that sits on a hill and overlooks the city. It's architecture, though write typical of cathedrals in France, is undeniably beautiful. Atop this cathedral is a shining statue. Sentinel right?
As for what I ate, basically I ate fast food. I did not have the time to look for authentic bouillabaise, the dish Marseilles is known for ( I wish I did cuz that sounds fucking delicious now). But In did visit the Vieux-Port, the old port of MARSEILLE. It is pretty modernized now but it is a great place to chill in the sun and watch the boats.
To say I didn't have enough time in Marseilles would be an understatement, but I fully intend to return. There is so much to learn about this. It's that is over 2600 years old and still poppin.
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