Endoume, Coastal neighborhood in the 7th arrondissement of Marseille, France
Endoume is a coastal neighborhood in the 7th arrondissement of Marseille, running along the Corniche between the Old Port and the first calanques. Its streets are narrow and winding, the houses are packed close together, and the sea is visible from almost every corner.
The name traces back to a medieval harbor called Domezes, first mentioned in the 13th century, which gradually became Doume and then Endoume. In the 19th century, wealthier families settled here and built small country houses called bastides, while the construction of the Corniche opened the area to more visitors and residents.
The Vallon des Auffes is the heart of the neighborhood: a tiny fishing port where traditional boats called pointus still tie up along the quay. The houses around it have shutters painted in lavender, yellow, or green, and the small restaurants along the water serve fresh fish in the Provençal style.
The neighborhood is best explored on foot, since the lanes are often steep or paved and leave little room for cars. Early morning or late afternoon are good times to walk around, as the heat is lower and the streets are less crowded.
The Fausse-Monnaie bridge, whose name means false money, is said to take its name from a spot in the rocks where counterfeit tools were once found hidden. A tide gauge nearby, one of the oldest in France, still measures sea levels today and is occasionally open to visitors.
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