In between Gordes and Millau we went to Marseilles. It is a huge city - Frances 2nd largest. And totally disorganised. Where cities like Montpellier and Avignon and Bordeaux have got transport and parking etc all sorted - Marseilles is a dogs breakfast.
We drove around for almost an hour - all the park and rides were full, all the other car parks were full. The city is dirty, full of beggars and really really depressing. A huge amount of low income housing tower blocks which just look like ghettos.
eventually we drove to the beaches on the edge of the city. They were lovely and the coastline is quite magical. we drove up and down for a bit and it is truly spectacular along the coast. We stopped and had a picnic at the beach and Liam went for a paddle but it was quite windy and difficult. All in all, a really disappointing day. Marseilles as a city needs to get its act together, its probably quite pretty in the centre - but thats something we wont ever know!!
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