The Man in the Iron Mask
Marseille has been on our watch list for a long time so when opportunity for a long weekend getaway came up it was our number one choice. Short flight, good airport transfer options, great food, lots to see and do and a famous island with its own lighthouse. In the week leading up to our break the news had been dominated by French air traffic controller strikes and wildfires in that region, so it felt like a minor miracle to touch down in a scorching Marseille on a Friday lunchtime without a hitch. Vieux Port, Marseille The L91 bus will whisk you from the airport to the central Saint Charles station in under half an hour or there are plenty of taxi options, including Uber. Janus the Bear, Marseille Marseille has not always had the best reputation, often portrayed as a gritty port town and unfairly overlooked because of that. But Marseille has undergone a recent transformation that kicked into gear after it was named European Capital of Culture in 2013. Urban renewal projects blossomed,...
