Sensations of Lyon & Provence from Marseille

Marseille, a port city in southern France, has been a crossroads of immigration and trade since its founding by the Greeks circa 600 B.C. At its heart is the Vieux-Port (Old Port), where fishmongers sell their catch along the boat-lined quay. Basilique Notre-Dame-de-la-Garde is a Romanesque-Byzantine church. Modern landmarks include Le Corbusier’s influential Cité Radieuse complex and Zaha Hadid’s CMA CGM Tower.

Arles is a city on the Rhône River in the Provence region of southern France. It’s famed for inspiring the paintings of Van Gogh, which influenced the contemporary art displayed at the Fondation Vincent Van Gogh. Once a provincial capital of ancient Rome, Arles is also known for many remains from that era, including Arles Amphitheatre (les Arènes d’Arles), now hosting plays, concerts and bullfights

Arles is a city on the Rhône River in the Provence region of southern France. It’s famed for inspiring the paintings of Van Gogh, which influenced the contemporary art displayed at the Fondation Vincent Van Gogh. Once a provincial capital of ancient Rome, Arles is also known for many remains from that era, including Arles Amphitheatre (les Arènes d’Arles), now hosting plays, concerts and bullfights

Avignon, a city in southeastern France’s Provence region, is set on the Rhône River. From 1309 to 1377, it was the seat of the Catholic popes. It remained under papal rule until becoming part of France in 1791. This legacy can be seen in the massive Palais des Papes (Popes’ Palace) in the city center, which is surrounded by medieval stone ramparts

Viviers is a commune in the department of Ardèche in southern France. The administrative and religious capital of Vivarais, the town of Viviers, on the right bank of the Rhône, in southern Ardèche, retains an important heritage from its rich past, including many listed monuments

Tournon-sur-Rhône est une commune du département de l’Ardèche, dans le sud de la France.

Lyon, capitale de la région Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, est située à la jonction du Rhône et de la Saône. Son centre reflète 2 000 ans d’histoire, depuis l’amphithéâtre romain des Trois Gaules, l’architecture médiévale et Renaissance du Vieux Lyon, jusqu’au quartier moderne de la Confluence sur la presqu’île. Des traboules, passages couverts entre les bâtiments, relient le Vieux Lyon et la colline de la Croix-Rousse.

Chalon-sur-Saône is a commune in the Saône-et-Loire department in the region of Bourgogne-Franche-Comté in eastern France. It is a sub-prefecture of the department. It is the largest city in the department; however, the department capital is the smaller city of Mâcon.

Beaune is a walled town at the center of the Burgundy winemaking region in France. Surrounded by the Côte d’Or vineyards, the cobbled town is renowned for an annual wine auction held at the Hôtel-Dieu (Hospices de Beaune). Recognized by its colorful, geometric-patterned tile roof, this 15th-century former hospital is now the Hôtel-Dieu Museum, showcasing works like « The Last Judgement » altarpiece by Van der Weyden.

Lyon, capitale de la région Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, est située à la jonction du Rhône et de la Saône. Son centre reflète 2 000 ans d’histoire, depuis l’amphithéâtre romain des Trois Gaules, l’architecture médiévale et Renaissance du Vieux Lyon, jusqu’au quartier moderne de la Confluence sur la presqu’île. Des traboules, passages couverts entre les bâtiments, relient le Vieux Lyon et la colline de la Croix-Rousse.