LocationDepartment of the Bouches du Rhone, Provence region, southern France.
Dialling code33.
Population807,000 (city); 1,200,000 (metropolitan area).
Time zoneGMT + 1 (GMT + 2 from last Sunday in March to Saturday before last Sunday in October).
Electricity220 volts AC, 50Hz; two-pin plugs are standard.
Average January temperatures7°C (45°F).
Average July temperatures25°C (77°F).
Annual rainfall550mm (21 inches).
Cost of Living:1 Euro (€1)
= £0.94; US$1.37; C$1.66; A$1.93 Currency conversion rates as of January 2009Special Events:Fête de la Chandeleur, Feb, Candelmas celebrations, Abbaye de St Victor
Carnaval de Marseille, Mar, Vieux Port
Semaine Nautique Internationale de Marseille, Apr, Watersports event, Marseille’s Bay
Foire a l’Ail, Jun, Garlic fair, cours Belsunce and Canebière
Fête de la Musique, Jun, free concerts, throughout the city (website:
http://fetedelamusique.culture.fr)
Fête du Panier, Jun, local celebrations, Le Panier (website:
www.fetedupanier.org)
Festival de Marseille, Jul, cultural events throughout the city (website:
www.festivaldemarseille.com)
Bastille Day, 14 Jul, fireworks over the Vieux Port
Mondial de Pétanque, Jul, petanque tournament, throughout the city
Fête du Vent, Sep, kite flying and other wind related events, various beaches
Journée Nationale du Patrimoine, Sep, heritage day, various venues (website:
www.journeesdupatrimoine.culture.fr)
Juris Cup, Sep, sailing regatta (website:
www.juriscup.com)
Semi-
marathon Marseille Cassis, Oct, running event, leave from Parc Chanot (website:
www.marseille-cassis.com)
Festival de Musique Sacrée, autumn, church music, various churches
Fiesta des Suds, world music festival, Dock des Suds (website:
www.dock-des-suds.org)
Foire aux Santons, Nov/Dec, (traditional clay figurine fair) and Christmas Market, La Canebière
Crêches et Pastorales, Dec, nativity scenes, various venues
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