Marseille seen from the sea-side. From La Joliette to the Prado, all along the route of Bus 83, 2600 years of history in this port of dramatic destiny.
Do you know where sea-level is officially measured ? In Marseille, of course !
History great and small : diverse themes...
The docks and the golden age of the city
The Euromediterranean Project
The old port and the events which have marked its history
The ferry boat,
La Bonne Mère
The Canebière, the Corniche
The forts of Marseille
The Arsenal in the time of the Galleys
The Pharo Palace
The beach of the Catalans, the Vallon des Auffes, La Anse de la Fausse Monnaie – Counterfeiter's Cove
Fishing, and Bouillabaisse
The "Follies" : sea-side architecture
The "marégraphe" and ground-zero for sea-level
The islands, the beaches
The Grande Promenade of the Prado
Park Chanot,
The Vélodrome stadium and "OM"…
To help you discover their city : these interviews…
GILLES SENSINI, architect, urban planner at the Euromediterranean Project, PÈRE PIERRE BRUNET, Vicar of St Victor
MAURICE, Swimmer at the Beach of the Catalans, MICHEL, fisherman, MADEMOISELLE X, jogger on the Corniche, RÉMY KERTENIAN, Art Historian, JEAN-PAUL DELHOUME, Sports Journalist…
7 Stages to discover and hear history… and its stories. Commentaries read by actors with re-enactments, interviews, music…
Each Stage is a complete audio production of about 4 minutes.
A guided tour along the number 83 bus line, with a few scenic stops and Allovisitâ audio directions, giving you time to get off the bus and savor the discovery of the city at your personal rhythm.