Cassis, Coastal commune in Bouches-du-Rhône, France
Description
Cassis is a coastal commune in Bouches-du-Rhône nestled between steep limestone cliffs and a sheltered natural harbor. Buildings spread from the port basin up the slopes where vineyards and pine woods mark the transition toward the national park.
History
Romans built a trading harbor in the first century BC called Carcisis Portus, handling goods from North Africa and the eastern Mediterranean. The settlement changed hands several times during the Middle Ages before coming under Provence administration in the 15th century.
Culture
The white wines from this area carry names drawn from the mineral character of the surrounding hillsides. Families tend small vineyards tucked between limestone slopes and often serve their harvest in restaurants near the water.
Practical
Boats leave the harbor several times daily to visit the inlets east and west of the town, giving views of the rocky coast from the water. Narrow lanes climb from the waterfront to higher viewpoints overlooking the sea.
Did you know?
The cliffs at Cap Canaille west of town rise nearly 400 meters (roughly 1,300 feet) above the sea and rank among the highest coastal rock faces in Europe. A narrow road runs along the crest offering open views of the bay and the open water.
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Château de Cassis
366 m
Calanque de Port-Miou
2.1 km
Plage de Port Pin
2.5 km
Port-Pin
2.5 km
Exsurgence de Port-Miou
2.3 km
Plage du Bestouan
565 m
Lo'Kayak
295 mGrotte des Trémies
2.6 km
Plage Grande Mer
307 m
Scenic viewpoint
2.8 km
Cassis Lighthouse
371 m
Scenic viewpoint
2 km
Église Saint-Michel de Cassis
61 m
Château de Port-Miou
1.7 km
Town hall of Cassis
250 m
Scenic viewpoint
3.1 km
Église Sainte-Roselyne de Roquefort-la-Bédoule
5.5 km
Scenic viewpoint
483 mPropriété de la Fondation Camargo
386 m
Chapelle Sainte-Croix-de-Jérusalem de Cassis
936 m
Fontaine, avenue Victor Hugo, Cassis
217 mMusée méditerranéen d'arts et traditions populaires
243 mScenic viewpoint
1.7 kmScenic viewpoint
2.3 kmScenic viewpoint
2.3 kmScenic viewpoint
2.4 kmScenic viewpoint
2.1 kmViewpoint Calanques
2.1 kmReal people, real opinions — but not verified.
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