National park
Calanques National Park
Marseille, France
White limestone creeks with turquoise water between Marseille and Cassis.
Monument · France · Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur
Palais Longchamp
Grand 19th-century fountain-palace celebrating arrival of water to the city.
Free to enter about 45 min
For storytellers
Why Palais Longchamp matters
Palais Longchamp is a monumental water castle with colonnades and sculpted bulls. It marked the arrival of fresh water from the Durance river in the 19th century. The museum wings and park behind are pleasant for a stroll.
Talking points
- It celebrates the arrival of water from a canal.
- Museum wings flank the fountain.
- The park behind has a small zoo area and gardens.
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Also nearby
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