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One Deille in Marseille

Firstly... sorry about the title. I'm back - teehee! Here is my one-day guide to visiting the city, based on a WhatsApp I sent to someone who asked for 'commendations and then never went. It ain't tried and tested so may be too ambitious on a hot summer's day... sozzles! 1) Arrive at Gare St-Charles.  2) Walk from the station down the Grand Escalier to Noailles, where there's a big, hectic fruit 'n' veg market.  3) Head to your right, to the Vieux Port (the waterfront). It's a bit confusing 'cos this is not a tourist attraction per sé (as in there is no activity to do or obvious place to unnecessarily spend money - just this here mirror ceiling thing) but it's the centre of the city where all the gatherings are. If you go on a Saturday there'll be Gilets Jaunes and usually people protesting about the current political situation in Algeria  [politics accurate (if betrayingly vague) at time of publishing]. 4) Head to the left-...

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