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Location: Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, Provence, Provence-Alpes-Côte D'Azur, France

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1. Place de Lenche – Palais Longchamp loop from Saint-André

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2. Beautiful view of the coast – Port of Sausset-les-Pins loop from La Pomme

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3. View of La Ciotat – Route des Crêtes loop from La Barasse

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November 10, 2020

The Palais Longchamp is a must-see in Marseille: with its magnificent park, this historic monument built to bring water to the city is a true architectural feat.
In 1835, a cholera epidemic struck the Phocaean city due to a water shortage. It was after this tragedy that civil engineer Franz Mayor de Montricher carried out a 16th-century project. The project involved digging an 85-kilometer canal to bring water from the Durance River to Marseille.
After 10 years of construction, 18 aqueducts were built to transport drinking water. Architect Henry Espérandieu, known for designing the Basilica of Notre-Dame de la Garde, depicts the arrival of water on the Lonchamp plateau, which comprised it from 1682 to 1869.
Two museums are located on either side of the building: the Museum of Fine Arts and the Museum of Natural History.
Behind its majestic façade, the Palais Longchamp hides a garden much frequented by the people of Marseille. It once housed the Marseille Zoo, of which only the remains remain.
More information: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Palais_Longchamp

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March 3, 2023

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The Palais Longchamp is a must-see in Marseille: with its magnificent park, this historic monument built to bring water to the city is a true architectural feat.

In 1835, a cholera epidemic struck the Phocaean city due to a lack of water. It was after this tragedy that the Bridges and Roads engineer Franz Mayor of Montricher carried out a project dating from the 16th century. This involved digging an 85 kilometer canal, intended to bring water from the Durance to Marseille.

After 10 years of work, 18 aqueducts will be built to transport drinking water. The architect Henry Espérandieu, known for having designed the Notre-Dame de la Garde Basilica, depicts the arrival of water on the Lonchamp plateau, from 1682 to 1869.

Two museums are located on both sides of the building, the Museum of Fine Arts and the Natural History Museum.

The Palais Longchamp hides behind its majestic facade a garden very frequented by the people of Marseille, which formerly housed the Marseille Zoo, of which only the remains remain.

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The Palais Longchamp is a must-see in Marseille: with its magnificent park, this historic monument built to bring water to the city is a true architectural feat.

In 1835, a cholera epidemic struck the Phocaean city due to a lack of water. It was after this tragedy that the Bridges and Roads engineer Franz Mayor of Montricher carried out a project dating from the 16th century. This involved digging an 85 kilometer canal, intended to bring water from the Durance to Marseille.

After 10 years of work, 18 aqueducts will be built to transport drinking water. The architect Henry Espérandieu, known for having designed the Notre-Dame de la Garde Basilica, depicts the arrival of water on the Lonchamp plateau, from 1682 to 1869.

Two museums are located on both sides of the building, the Museum of Fine Arts and the Natural History Museum.

The Palais Longchamp hides behind its majestic facade a garden very frequented by the people of Marseille, which formerly housed the Marseille Zoo, of which only the remains remain.

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1. Place de Lenche – Palais Longchamp loop from Saint-André

2. Beautiful view of the coast – Port of Sausset-les-Pins loop from La Pomme

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