Casino la ciotat

Tourism, holidays & weekends guide in the Bouches-du-Rhône

La Ciotat is located in the middle of a great gulf, named Gulf of Amur, 33 km from Marseille and 40 km from Toulon.

It lies at the heart of the Parc des Calanques. His two creeks, which are the Mugel and Figuerolles differ from those of Cassis by their red color typical forms (eagle's beak, head of dog).

La Ciotat festival every year the memory of the plague in , where she became the breadbasket of Provence as it was the only seaside town spared by it: historical festival where the whole city is transformed and in costume as time.

In March takes place on large regional boat show in the harbor.

Things to see and do

• The creek's Mugel, with its garden and the creek Figuerolles are not to be missed. Various creeks of Cassis by the red color of their rock and well typical form, as for example the head of the Capuchin Figuerolles.
• Eden, first cinema to spread the train entering a station La Ciotat the Lumière brothers. Just renovated identically.
• The ridge road, between Cassis and La Ciotat for its unforgettable vistas, hiking trails and the highest cliffs in Europe.
• The museum of the site run by former the site that chronicles the history and life of the former shipyard.
• Do not hesitate to visit the site chapel Our Lady of the Guard on its rocky peak above the sea.
• The soft path, walking trail that follows the old route of railroad train carrying materials from the station to the site.

Events and festivities

• Do not miss the boat show, in March-April, where the boats are exposed in the water and where it is possible to try them.
• The historical festival, relates the episode of the plague epidemic of where La Ciotat saved Provence from famine by being the breadbasket of Provence.
• During the two summer months of July and August, night market every night on the old port.

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The port and the church of La Ciotat

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The large beach of Mugel

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Calanque de Figuerolles

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Pointus or Marseille boats

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Calanque de Figuerolles and Rocher du Capucin

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Port of La Ciotat

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Crane belonging to the shipyards of La Ciotat

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Calanque taken from an airship

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Calanque de nuit

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The pine in plumb of Arène Cros

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Bay de la Ciotat seen from Notre-Dame

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View of Cassis from the route des crêtes

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Chapel of Notre-Dame de la Garde

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Ile Verte seen from Mugel

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Calanque de Figuerolles par la mer

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The dog's head seen from Notre-Dame

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View of the crest route

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Small boat in the shade

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Visits, leisure and activities nearby

• We must cross the inevitable ridge road between La Ciotat and Cassis, with many departures hikes and breathtaking views of the highest sea cliffs in Europe!
• Numerous water sports like windsurfing, the skysurf, diving, sailing, swimming.
• Some bike paths, horse riding.
• A few kilometers, the Marcel Pagnol museum.
• The Mucem.

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