Marseille II - The sense of colonization

Palais du Pharo

The Palais du Pharo is designed by Lefuel architect Napoleon Tertiary to be built on a hill next to the sea called Pharo in Marseille.

I went to the mansion as advised by the hostel receptionist, because from this mansion has a nice view overlooking the port of Marseille.

Looks like the road to the Palais palace is quite difficult, because I walk from the top of the mountain down

On my way through a bread shop, from far away the smell of scented bread has attracted me. I am surprised that this bread shop has long been a fragrant bread.

• Four des navettes - The oldest bakery in Maseille

Then I have google search and known as four des navettes is the oldest bakery in Marseille. I could look at the store sign saying it was opened in 1781, it is the birthplace of the Navette.

The four des navettes are famous for their traditional biscuits, they have their own recipes, and unfortunately, I just thought this was a normal, antique cake shop in Marseille, so I passed it without buying any cake

Sorry so sorry !!

If next time come back, I will definitely have to buy cake here to try !!! Hu hu

I want to cry !!!

• Palais du Pharo Mansion

Then I climbed up to the Palais du Pharo Mansion, in addition to sitting there resting, and with a rush of seagulls, I sacrificed a pack of chips to give the gulls a lunch.

From the Palais du Pharo palace, I had a beautiful view overlooking the port fort of Maseille.

• Vieu Port - the heart of the city

Next, I walked the Vieux Port, the heart of the city. Today, Vieux Port is no longer an industrial port anymore, but it has become a busy boat for visitors and locals.

On Sundays, the harbor becomes even more bustling as it is also the occasion of open markets with all kinds of goods. I run the flute from afar when I see the vibrant Vieux Port in the colors of the pretty stalls selling souvenirs, sweet macarons, shelves of handmade soap dispensers. The scent of aroma blended with lavender bundles of lavender blossom cut off the fragrance in the wind.

On the other side, close to the bow of the boat, the fishermen were selling fresh fish in their chubby tales and I realized that both the seller and the buyer liked chatting over buying and selling. Anyway, it is also a part of Marseillaise character, always cheerful, open and open like the wind and the sea.

I was so attracted to the beautiful harbor that I wished to spend all day wandering and counting white sails rising high above the blue sky and taking snapshots of the same location.

• Fish market in Marseille - Nice Idea

I had a visit to the fish market at the port of Vieux Port, this is an art masterpiece in Maseille, they made the market fish market as a big mirror, Then I looked up and I saw something interesting.

Myself reflects in the big mirror ceiling !!!

Then I had a walk in the middle of the Vieux Port, today they had a giant sun wheel in the middle of the Vieux Port, I found myself very lucky and happy.

Next, I walked and visited the Museum of the History of Marseille.

• Museum of the History of Marseille

I advise if people want to experience the different elements of the history of the city of Marseille should visit this museum.

This museum was established when archaeological excavations were conducted before the construction of a new shopping center, the Center de la Bourse, and many archaeological interest items were discovered.

However, I went to the museum that day, so I could only take pictures from outside.

After visiting the city, I went to Calanques, the most charming place in Marseille. Calanques are beautiful in words.

• Calanques - the most charming place in Marseille

That's where I admire the exotic blue of the Mediterranean sea surrounded by white cliffs. As the sun blazes up, the small, peaceful bay reflects with the twinkling of the afternoon light and occasionally a few canoes gliding past the long white streaks that make the sky painting even more splendid and magical.

 

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Only about 45 minutes away from Marseille is Calanques de Cassis, surrounded by a small and beautiful fishing village famous for oysters and delicious fish soup, where I had one last day. Wonderful week just around the sun with the wind, with the passionate beauty that creativity has given favor to here.

• Bouillabaisse - Marseille Typical Fish Soup

Marseille has a rich gastronomic background, but most prominently is the traditional fish soup called "Bouillabaisse" which I have never pronounced correctly. Initially, the Bouillabaisse was a seafood soup of poor fishermen but over time it was a symbolic dish of Marseille and was present in most of the luxury restaurants in France.

The big difference between Bouillabaisse and the typical fish soup is the sweet taste of the freshest fish made with the scent of spices. The saffron's white and yellowish tones are harmoniously coordinated in an elegant broth made from white wine.

I was fortunate enough to taste this famous soup in Marseil .It was a little place in the middle of the city square. It has its own flavor and to me, fish soup as a small part of Marseille will surely remain forever in memory.

It's a little place in the middle of the city square. It has its own flavor and to me, fish soup as a small part of Marseille will surely remain forever in memory.

• Vietnamese Temple in Marseille

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For more than 20 years, Truc Lam Pagoda is a place where exchanges and spiritual support for Vietnamese compatriots living abroad have made their lives far more difficult.

• Truc Lam Pagoda - Buddhism Center for Vietnamese people

I said that the port city of Marseille in southern France was one of the first places where there was a Vietnamese community living, as previously, the means of transport from Vietnam to France was by boat.

The port of Marseille is the French colonial scene so now, in Marseille, there are over 10,000 Vietnamese. Integration with indigenous society, but overseas Vietnamese still maintain the habits have been ingrained in their habits and customs, including the habit of going to pagodas.

The temple was planned to be built in late 1976, with five merchants in the city of Marseille donating money to buy a house in Marseille to repair the temple. On working days, evenings and holidays, they come to this house to build and arrange for the first Vietnamese pagoda in Marseille.

 

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I tried to visit the temple although Truc Lam Pagoda has not completed the repairation construction, but the basic features of a pure Vietnamese temple has formed. The temple has a shrine and a shrine in accordance with the Vietnamese cultural tradition. Although not large, but the shrines have enough religious stuff for praying, statues, paintings. Inside the pagoda, there is a small tower hanging from a large bell by the Vietnamese Embassy in France, the statue of the negative, the lying Buddha,

There is also a lotus pond from Vietnam moved to France.

 

The sign tells Truc Lam Pagoda - Vietnam Buddism in France

In general, this is a spiritual place for Vietnamese and Buddhist. However  whether you are foreigners or Vietnamese if you have faith with Buddhism,I recommend you visit this place !!!

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