Marseille’s Notre-Dame de la Garde basilica, emblem of the city which is seen enlighted on January 12, 2013 in the French southern city of Marseille, during the light parade, part of the launching of Marseille-Provence 2013 European Capital of Culture. The event marks the start of a year, leading to a cultural renaissance in France’s second-largest metropolitan area. AFP PHOTO / BORIS HORVAT (Photo credit should read BORIS HORVAT/AFP/Getty Images)