Travel Guide Marseille

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Quite off-center, the 9th district is the largest of all the boroughs in Marseille. It is very rich in beautiful and unspoiled natural spaces such as the famous hills of Calanques, some of which, such as the Calanque de Sugiton or En-Vau, are only accessible by foot or boat. But the 9th district also has well-urbanized neighbourhoods including Sainte-Marguerite or Mazargues. But it is far from urban madness, it is really good to live there as it is like being in mall villages where everyone knows each other and where the atmosphere is friendly. Finally, the 9th is also rich in important business hubs for the Phocaean City. The Faculty of Science at Aix-Marseille University welcomes 8,000 students on the Luminy campus as well as about 1,500 researchers in the laboratories of CNRS, INSERM and INRA. Finally, concerning the population, there is a certain social mix in the 9th district, the most upscale areas being in the heights, close to nature, as in Vaufrèges where the sublime villas are legion.

What to visit Marseille?

When to go to Marseille?

The best time to go to Marseille is in the spring or fall, during the low season. Hotel and restaurant rates are much lower than in summer during this period and the beaches are almost deserted. As for the climate, it is ideal, warm but not too hot, and you can often swim from spring and sometimes until the end of November in autumn. Winter is the very low tourist season but the climate remains mild with the possibility of doing many hikes under the sun. The high tourist season is of course the summer, in July and August, the roads are crowded and the prices easily go from simple to triple. It is then necessary to book early if you want to have a place and not to lose all your savings. Marseille is indeed a city that is becoming more and more touristic and it is not only popular with the French but also with a great number of foreign tourists. If you go to Marseille in the summer, it is a good time for outdoor festivals and you can easily find a complete list of these festivals at the tourist office.

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Weather all year round

The climate in Marseille is Mediterranean. Winters are mild and sunny with temperatures averaging 15°C and moderate rainfall with occasional snow in the mountains. However, in the summer, the heat can be scorching in Marseille with temperatures reaching 35°C on the coast in August during the peak tourist season. In spring, nature is in bloom and the weather is pleasant. In autumn, the weather is mild and the landscapes are colorful. These low season periods are therefore very popular.

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Savon de Marseille à la lavande. Brzozowska - iStockphoto.com
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