The old port town of Marseille sits on the southern coast of France. The city is quite hilly, which becomes immediately apparent when you walk out of the central train station and find yourself overlooking the downtown and port. One large avenue leads down from the station and small alleys filled with people and shops jut out in all directions. Marseille’s skyline is dominated by the “Notre Dame de la Garde,” a large church isolated on the top of a hill overlooking the city at all times. At the bottom of the hill is the Vieux-Port, lined with a multitude of yachts, seafood restaurants, and nightclubs. From here, you can navigate the city by climbing up narrow streets, stopping at small shops and fresh bakeries along the way. You must also negotiate many steep staircases that connect the city streets until you finally reach the base of the Notre Dame de la Garde. On the other side of the church is the nice part of Marseille, with large avenues that lead down to the beach and beautiful houses nestled on the hills overlooking the Mediterranean.