Vestiges of the past

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  • The canal is on the left, boats are moored on both sides. Houses flank the canal. A parking lot with cars parked along the quay.
  • The port of Carro with motorboats moored in a row. In the background, predominantly white houses. You can see the bottom of the water.
  • The center of the village of Carro. Two people are riding bicycles. Trees are on the left. Houses are built on the right.
  • Interior of the Martigues archaeological showcase with a section of wall showing a plan of a Gallic city. In the background, inscriptions on the walls and stone remains can be seen
  • Reconstruction of the interior of a Gallic house with vestiges of the past found during archaeological excavations in Martigues. A terracotta pot, jar, and other condiments are on
The canal is on the left, boats are moored on both sides. Houses flank the canal. A parking lot with cars parked along the quay.The port of Carro with motorboats moored in a row. In the background, predominantly white houses. You can see the bottom of the water.The center of the village of Carro. Two people are riding bicycles. Trees are on the left. Houses are built on the right.Interior of the Martigues archaeological showcase with a section of wall showing a plan of a Gallic city. In the background, inscriptions on the walls and stone remains can be seenReconstruction of the interior of a Gallic house with vestiges of the past found during archaeological excavations in Martigues. A terracotta pot, jar, and other condiments are on

Presentation

10:00 a.m.: Departure towards the Carro fish market.
Free time then visit the Baou Tailla quarries, old stone quarries used in the construction of Marseille monuments. Their visit reveals exceptional views of a preserved natural landscape. Passage through the quarrymen’s village of La Couronne.

12:00 p.m.: Lunch at the restaurant.

2:30 p.m.: Departure for the guided tour of the archaeological site of Saint Blaise.
Saint Blaise is the name of a chapel. At the end of the Castillon forest, on a rocky plateau, between the Citis and Lavalduc ponds, Saint Blaise today designates the site and the long existence of disappeared habitats. The remains of this site tell the history of Provence.

5:00 p.m.: End of services.
General information
  • From :
    • 42 € / person

Tarifs

This price includes
  • The presence of a tour guide for the day.
  • Lunch at the restaurant (main course + dessert + 1 glass of wine + coffee - single menu).
  • The visit to Carro (Baou Tailla stone quarries).
  • Visit to the archaeological site of Saint-Blaise.
This price doesn't include
  • Transportation.
  • Extras and personal expenses.
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