Water Jousting in Cassis Port

Blue Water White Cliffs

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July 10th 2013
Geo: 43.216, 5.53863 Today we headed for the seaside town of Cassis, which lies south-east of Marseilles. The site where Cassis now sits was first occupied between 500 and 600 BC by the Ligures, who constructed a fortified habitation at the top of the Baou Redon. These people lived by fishing, hunting, and by farming. During the Roman times, Cassis was part of the maritime route made by the ... read more

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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