Beach at Cassis

Le Mediterranean

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July 7th 2011
Geo: 43.216, 5.53863With all the beautiful sunny weather we have been having, it was time to head for the ocean, to see if the Mediterranean really was blue in colour. It was. We decided to go to Cassis, a little town near Marseilles. It was one of those post card Mediterranean villages, which you will see from the photos. Our first activity was to take a boat cruise to see the Calanques, a ... read more

Europe » France

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Although ultimately a victor in World Wars I and II, France suffered extensive losses in its empire, wealth, manpower, and rank as a dominant nation-state. Nevertheless, France today is one of the most modern countries in the world and is a leader am... ... read more