Marseille - Palais Longchamp
Recommendation Rating: 🌟🌟🌟🌟 Public Transport 🚇 Follow Google Maps to the metro station. When I visited, I exited the metro and walked through the park to climb up to the top of Palais Longchamp, then strolled down. It wasn’t until I reached the main gate that I realized I’d done it backwards. Learn from my mistake—do the opposite, and you’re welcome! Official Introduction 👩🏫 Palais Longchamp is an iconic landmark in Marseille, built in 1862 during the reign of Napoleon III. Originally designed as a water tower, it commemorates the major hydraulic project that solved Marseille’s water supply problem. A stunning fusion of Baroque, Roman, and Oriental architectural elements, the palace is hailed as Marseille’s most magnificent monument to hydraulic engineering. Marseille has its own international airport, Marseille Provence Airport, located in Marignane on the outskirts of the city. 😉 The city's transportation is also very convenient, with subways, buses, and taxis available, allowing you to go wherever you want. 📣 Five Must - Visit Places At its center stands a sculptural ensemble featuring river gods. Flanking them are two female figures: one holding grapes (symbolizing winemaking) and the other wheat ears (representing agriculture). The surrounding bulls pay homage to the Camargue region’s livestock farming and bullfighting traditions. At the end of the colonnaded corridors beneath the pillars lie the Marseille Fine Arts Museum and the Natural History Museum. Personal Experience 🧩 Visit duration: 1 hour = climbing up + taking photos + exploring the interior + walking down. Palais Longchamp felt refreshingly different from other palaces I’d seen that week. If I hadn’t been exhausted from days of nonstop sightseeing and rushing to catch a 5 PM train to Nice, I would’ve stayed longer—especially to lounge in the park afterward. It would’ve been pure relaxation! #Marseille #MarseilleTravel #Travel#France #SouthernFranceGuide #Provence #Marseille #PalaisLongchamp
