A general view of part of the town at Calvi, Corsica, taken from seaward. To the left of centre is the Eglise Sainte Marie Majeur (Church of St. Mary Major). Commercial and residential properties front the palm tree lined seafront and to the right of centre is a building with Gar Des Palmiers on it. A motor tender from the Orient line passenger cruise ship Orontes (1929) is approaching the town steps with two women tourists on board.