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"I visit the Museum of European and Mediterranean Civilizations (Mucem), a waterfront institution in a modern concrete building designed by Rudi Ricciotti and linked by an elevated walkway to Fort St.-Jean (built in 1660); the walkway offers striking views of ferries to Corsica and Algeria and of nearby modern towers. Inside, I lose myself in an exhibit on the Mediterranean diet — from couscous and nougat to trade routes and an intriguing panel on citrus reproduction — and linger over the engrossing history of the eggplant and other cooling images on a hot day." - Rachel Donadio Rachel Donadio Rachel Donadio is a Paris-based writer and former European culture correspondent for The New York Times. Her work has been featured in The Atlantic, Vogue, and Travel + Leisure, and she’s made regular appearances on news programs like NPR. Travel + Leisure Editorial Guidelines