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This little seaside resort is snuggled at the foot of a very tall cliff called
Cap Canaille. Cassis is a wonderful place to stroll about with its picturesque fishing port lined with cafes and restaurants.

The village was rebuilt on the old ruins in the 18th century, resulting in a more regular layout than most other medieval villages. Some of the buildings, however, date . A walk through the old village streets will reveal some nice old buildings, some dating back to the 16th century, and some restored with the colorful pastels of Provence. Other sites in the village are old fountains and an open-air artists market .
The harbor area is really the prettiest part of Cassis. This town is still a small fishing port, but the little fishing boats now share the harbor with yachts and a collection of tourist boats for visiting the calanques , a trip you shouldn't miss.

A fine old chateau-fort, the 1381 Chateaux de la Maison des Baux, dominates the harbor, but it's privately owned and closed to the public. A walk up ot the hill top beside the chateau offers a reasonable view down to the village and harbor. The local map (from the Office de Tourisme) shows a "loop" route down to the shore. It's a pretty walk, but the shore-line path back to the village is now closed off, so it's back up over the hill past the chateau.

The city built with its streets going up and down has lovely old quarters with an elegant hotel de ville on the shady square, where the inhabitants came to cool off and play "petanque" on summer nights.
The route des Cretes high above the sea is very impressive and has a fabulous panorama of the area. This road links Cassis to La Ciotat and follows along the cliffs Soubeyranes.

Above these clifts are the famous calanques or inIets that go all the way to Marseille.
All sorts of experiences on foot are available here, from simple little walks to cliff climbing. There are 360km. of well marked trails from which you can see the sea...an unforgettable experience !
Knowing and appreciing Cassis wines is not only for connoisseurs. Let Yourself be inspîred to learn more by viewing this film.
CASINO Of CASSIS

You can spend your evenings at the Casino, which is only 300 metres away from the congress centre.
  
How to reach Cassis town ?
Marseille
7-10 december 2009