Marseille's Old Port on a Hot Sunny Day by taffy

Marseille's Old Port on a Hot Sunny Day

It was a beautiful day today in Marseilles. We had a lovely lunch on the harbor area and then took the bus to the top of the city (2nd in size to Paris in France) where the Basilica Notre Dame sits. The views were spectacular - hard to capture as I only had Jim's P&S to use. This is of the main harbor area and old town - a wild maze of red roofs and waterways, and a huge Ferris Wheel at the end of the inlet.
We fly to London tomorrow to pick up our last leg home.
Such a big city! Larger than I would have imagined!
May 24th, 2017  
It might only have been taken with a point and shoot, but you have still captured the layers of what was in front of you!
May 24th, 2017  
I really like the way that despite this having been taken from above (with the advantage of all those lovely red roofs) there are distinct bands of interest as the buildings go further back. My eyes keep delighting in those horizontal lines, each with a slightly different angle or curve..
May 24th, 2017  
@helenhall what helen said, if only i could have put it like that - you sure do have an eloquent way of making observations on images, helen

lovely capture taffy. i've been much enjoying your french shots
May 25th, 2017  
A lovely, many layered photo. There is so much to see and this is just one part of that amazing city. Lovely photo, I dare say your husband's camera did a lovely job with this scene! Fav.
May 25th, 2017  
Such a wonderful scene. Looks like a fabulous city to explore!
May 25th, 2017  
Wow! Wonderful scene. This is to be blown up very large to study all the areas.
May 25th, 2017  
This shot is busy and completely organized at the same time
May 25th, 2017  
Great photo...lovely resolved image.
May 25th, 2017  
Such a busy place.
May 25th, 2017  
Great pov to get such a view of the city, looks like such an interesting place to explore.
May 25th, 2017  
Super capture...so much to look at...great perspective, building details
May 25th, 2017  
Awesome picture and perspective.
May 25th, 2017  
Sam
Gosh that is an incredibly busy port!
May 25th, 2017  
Great view - I do so love roof top scenes! Fav
May 25th, 2017  
Fantastic vantage point. Smashing capture.
May 25th, 2017  
Its such a dichotomy seeing the ferris wheel in with the old buidings. Nice photo.
May 25th, 2017  
Great shot. I've still never been to Marseille. Must correct that - soon!
May 25th, 2017  
What a fantastic POV! Love all the roofs - wonderful colours in the image. Safe journey home Taffy. It looks like you have had a wonderful holiday! Great image even with a point and shoot! Fav!
May 25th, 2017  
Great image, lovely layers and combination of the new and old. The best camera is the one you have with you and you made excellent use of this P&S
May 25th, 2017  
I love the interesting architecture and the view over the roofs :)
May 25th, 2017  
Wow that is way too much city for me.
May 25th, 2017  
I get the feeling of intense hustle and bustle from this. Well done, Taffy!
May 25th, 2017  
Wow, it is fascinating looking. Excellent shot.
May 25th, 2017  
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May 25th, 2017  
A super cityscape. Fav!! 😀
May 25th, 2017  
What a density of buildings and a great view across the city. Presumably you're only in London for a stopover - or are you staying a day or two in England?
May 25th, 2017  
Wow just Wow
May 25th, 2017  
@dolphin We're only here for the layover. We had just enough time to meet a London friend for dinner, and are up at 4:30 a.m. to catch the early morning flight back to Chicago.
May 25th, 2017  
Amazing city scape!
May 25th, 2017  
Wonderful shot
May 25th, 2017  
Lovely Pov!
May 26th, 2017  
Wonderful pov and great layers the old red roofs. the harbor the wheel
and then the modern
May 26th, 2017  
Great vantage point. I love all the red roofs of the buildings. It is such a busy city. The view from the wheel must be great too, great photo opportunities.
May 26th, 2017  
Beautiful sight - such a great swarm of buildings all juxtaposed. Hope your journey is going well.
May 26th, 2017  
Nice capture of the city! Just love the red tile roofs!
May 26th, 2017  
Wonderful scene.
May 26th, 2017  
Fantastic capture of this cityscape. Fav.
May 26th, 2017  
Fab capture - so much to see!
May 26th, 2017  
Wonderful view and capture. It looks like a lovely place to visit.
May 26th, 2017  
@taffy Shame! It would have been nice to meet you!
May 26th, 2017  
@dolphin You live in one of my favorite places, so it will happen, I'm sure! This is the last of the 'travel to avoid our housing situation' trips so I'm not traveling much til mid-Winter or spring, but will keep you posted for sure.
May 26th, 2017  
Wow it looks so busy xx
May 26th, 2017  
Very cool shot, I like this a lot! Very busy, dense city...
May 27th, 2017  
Very interesting overview of the city, You seem always on holiday, How amazing.
May 27th, 2017  
@yaorenliu Thanks for the visit/comment, as always! Yes, it's been an amazing year of travel. This is the last of those trips -- avoiding dealing with not being able to move into our condo because of the renters living in it that stayed an extra year. But almost at the end of that now!
May 27th, 2017  
Great view on, and capture of, the city.
May 27th, 2017  
This is epic! Love the composition - fav!!!
May 27th, 2017  
fabulous shot, miss taffy. aces!
May 29th, 2017  
Really like the architecture and the neat ferris wheel in the center of it all.
May 30th, 2017  
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