On our return, Connor was feeling much better and ready for
a little explore around our local area called the Le Panier district which is right next door to our apartment.
Perhaps the most picturesque place in all of Marseille is
the lovely “Le Panier” district. One of
the oldest parts of town founded by the Greeks over 2,600 years ago, Le Panier
is known for her charming narrow, paved streets and steps that curve up and
down the quaint hillside north of Marseille’s Vieux Port.
Le Panier Marseille is the oldest district in the city, and
it is located just north of the Vieux Port. When you come to realize that
Marseille is the oldest city in France and you witness the range of historic
monuments and attractions in this neighborhood, you will understand exactly why
this area is referred to simply as Old Marseille.
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| Wandering the streets of le Panier On our walk we found    The Vieille Charite, a place that was built in 1640 to house the native poor and stop begging in the city at the time |
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| We figure some must have been pretty short! |
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| mmm delish ice-creams and sorbets We then headed home for a quick rest - went to the supermarket and then got pizza for dinner - delish!  |
It was not cooked by Karl however...........
And so was the end of a fun filled exploring day.
PS: The lift was also broken down in the apartment blog and so it was walking the stairs today and probably for the rest of the long weekend - we are on floor 5!!!!!!!
Hi Lachie, it is hard to really grasp how 'young' NZ really is when we see some of the amazing history through your eyes. I wonder as you explore what a timeline might look like of what was happening in NZ at the time some of these historical events/buildings were appearing...
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