1 82 FRANCE,

Aries is on the direct line from Lyons to Marseilles,
and 53 miles from the latter ; 10,^0 fr,^ 7-9o/^-> 5-75 /''•

Marseilles {Hotels : de Marseilles^ du Louvre et de la
Paix^ de Noailles ; de f Orient, des Colonies^ somewhat
cheaper), the ancient Massilia, was founded by the
Greeks, b. c. 600, and retained much of its Grecian
character under the Romans. It is now a place of
great commercial importance, wealthy and flourishing,
but contains little to attract the tourist. The newer
streets will remind him of Paris. From the hill on
which the church of Notre Dame de la Garde stands
(or from the tower of the church) he can have an ad-
mirable view of the city and the harbor. At the Anse
des Catalans^ on the east side of the city, there are ex-
cellent sea-baths, and the adjacent Hotel des Catalans
(omnibus to station) will be found more comfortable
in hot weather than any of the houses mentioned
above.
[From Marseilles to Nice^ by rail, is about 140 miles ;
27.70 fr,y 20.75 fr^'i i5.2oyr. The passage may also
be made by steamer. The only noteworthy places
en route are Toulon^ famous as a naval station, and
Cannes^ beautifully situated on the bay of the same
name, and much frequented by invalids in winter on
account of the mildness and salubrity of the climate.l

Nice, or in Italian Nizza (Hotels : de Fratue^ Chau-
vain, Grand Bretagne^ Cosmopolitan^ Paradis, etc., ex-
pensive ; des Strangers y de V Univers, Pension Suisse^
cheaper), is the winter residence of throngs of invalids
from all parts of Europe, and has the reputation of
being one of the most expensive resorts of the kind.
