Cassis, an ancient fishing port

Bonjour mes amis! Monday afternoon, February 28, we visited the fishing village of Cassis. Cassis is located east of Marseille in the department of Bouches-du-Rhône in the Provence-Côte d'Azur region of southern France. Cassis is famous for its cliffs and sheltered inlets called callanques. The site where Cassis is now located was first occupied between 500 and 600 BC by the Ligures who lived by fishing, hunting, and farming. The village was rebuilt on these old ruins in the 18th century, resulting in a more regular layout than most other medieval villages. A walk through the old village streets reveal some interesting old buildings, some dating back to the 16th century and some restored with the colorful pastels of Provence. We had lunch in the harbor area which is the prettiest part of Cassis. Ah, la vie en Provence - c'est magnifique!!

Mme. Wallace