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- Europe
- France
- Marseille
- Cassis
Cassis
Cassis is a beautiful resort town just west of Marseille. Hemmed
in by high white cliffs, its modern development has been limited
and it retains much of the charm lost by its more high-profile
neighbours. Built on the side of a hill, the old village is centred
around a shady square where the inhabitants come to cool off and
play 'pétanque' on summer nights. Portside posing and drinking
aside, there's not much to do except sunbathe and look up at the
ruins of the town's medieval castle, built in 1381. A popular
excursion is to take a boat trip to the calanques - long, narrow,
deep fjord-like inlets that have cut into the limestone cliffs. If
you're feeling energetic, you can take the well-marked footpath
from the Route des Calanques behind the western beach; it's about a
90-minute walk to the furthest and best calanque, En Vau, where you
can climb down rocks to the shore. Intrepid pine trees find
root-holds, and sunbathers find ledges on the chaotic white cliffs.
The water is deep blue and swimming between the vertical cliffs is
an experience not to be missed.
Information & Facts
Language
French is the official language.
Money
The Euro (EUR) is the official currency in France. Currency can
be exchanged at banks, bureaux de change and some large hotels,
though you will get a better exchange rate at the ATMs. Major
credit cards are widely accepted, as are travellers cheques,
particularly in major tourist destinations. Foreign currency is not
accepted.
Time
Local time is GMT +1 (GMT +2 between last Sunday in March and
last Sunday in October).