Start of the adventure: arrival at Place Castellane
It’s a beautiful sunny morning when I meet up with my group at Place Castellane in Marseille. We’re all eager to begin this mysterious and exciting adventure in search of the neighbourhood’s hidden treasures. Our guide, Éric, gave us a warm welcome and handed out to each of us a little hiking notebook that would reveal the secrets of the districts as we went along. From the very first minutes, the atmosphere was light and friendly, with Éric talking passionately about the city of Marseille, arousing our curiosity and enthusiasm.
Heading into the unknown: the treasure hunt begins
Once the introductions were made, we set off, ready to take on the challenges that awaited us. In teams of two, we have to find the treasures hidden in the streets of Marseille and note down the names of the streets where we discover them. The steps and clues in the booklet are clear and easy to understand, but they also challenge us to think and use our imaginations to solve the riddles. Some of the clues make us smile with their clever use of wordplay to find the name of the next street. In all, there are 19 stages to discover all the little secrets of these districts.