Travel quotes
Like all great travellers, I have seen more than I remember, and remember more than I have seen. Benjamin Disraeli
In America there are two classes of travel - first class, and with children. Robert Benchley
Travelers never think that they are the foreigners. Mason Cooley
The traveler was active; he went strenuously in search of people, of adventure, of experience. The tourist is passive; he expects interesting things to happen to him. He goes "sight-seeing." Daniel J. Boorstin
There are only two emotions in a plane: boredom and terror. Orson Welles
Europe > France > Marseille
When to go to Marseille ( France ) ?
| Month | Sunlight (h/d) | Average T min (°C) | Average T max (°C) | Record T min (°C) | Record T max (°C) | Precipitations (mm) | Wet days | Rating |
| january | 4 | 3 | 11 | -11 | 17 | 42 | 8 |  |
| february | 6 | 3 | 13 | -17 | 23 | 31 | 6 | |
| march | 6 | 6 | 16 | -10 | 23 | 42 | 7 | |
| april | 8 | 9 | 19 | -2 | 30 | 41 | 7 | |
| may | 9 | 12 | 23 | 0 | 30 | 45 | 8 |  |
| june | 10 | 16 | 27 | 5 | 38 | 23 | 4 |  |
| july | 11 | 18 | 30 | 8 | 38 | 10 | 2 | |
| august | 10 | 18 | 29 | 9 | 38 | 33 | 5 | |
| september | 8 | 16 | 26 | 1 | 33 | 59 | 6 | |
| october | 6 | 11 | 21 | -1 | 30 | 75 | 8 |  |
| november | 5 | 7 | 16 | -5 | 22 | 68 | 9 | |
| december | 4 | 4 | 12 | -11 | 21 | 65 | 10 | |
How to read the charts
For example: In january, you will get 4 hours of average sunlight in Marseille and the overall temperature will vary between -11 and 21 (Celcius) in this area of France. Usually you shouldn't see more than 8 rainy days wich is representative of this part of Europe.
What to do in Marseille : Tips, places, hotels and restaurants
French town in Provence, Marseilles has just under one million inhabitants, making it the second largest city. First French port, it was built 600 years BC
It enjoys a mild climate and a very strong sunlight. Its history is marked by several influences: the presence of the Greeks, the Romans that his participation in the Crusades of the Middle Ages, the activity of its port in the colonies with different businesses, all this leaves traces in the city. Served by a very active airport, it is also accessible by highways and railways.
Two subway lines and two tram lines to facilitate travel within the city, as well as numerous buses. You will discover several remarkable monuments: the Basilica of Notre-Dame de la Garde with its gilded copper statue overlooking the city, Fort St. John, the Pharo Palace, are some examples. The Canebière and Old Port are essential places of walks, but you can also relax in several gardens, or on the beaches of Prado.
The city also has a number of museums and many theaters. Do not forget to taste the local dishes such as bouillabaisse and aioli, after enjoying a pastis in the shade of a terrace.
