People take part in the light parade on January 12, 2013 in the Vieux-Port harbour of French southern city of Marseille, 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 / GERARD JULIEN (Photo credit should read GERARD JULIEN/AFP/Getty Images)