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- France
- Marseille
- Palais Longchamp
Palais Longchamp
One of Marseille's most scenic buildings is the Palais
Longchamp. Built during the Second Empire, it is the grandiose
conclusion of an aqueduct that once brought water from the Durance
to the city. Although the aqueduct is no longer in use, water is
still pumped into the centre of the colonnade connecting the two
palatial wings. Below, a spectacular fountain features an enormous
statue of three muscular women above four bulls wallowing in a pool
from which a cascade drops four or five storeys to ground level. In
the palace's north wing is the Musée des Beaux-Arts, which displays
a vast array of paintings from the 16th to the 19th centuries. They
include works by Corot, Millet, Ingres, David, and Rubens as well
as some 80 sculptures and objets d'art; particularly interesting is
a gallery of Pierre Puget sculptures.
Information & Facts
Address
Language
French is the official language.
Money
The Euro (EUR) is the official currency in France. Currency can
be exchanged at banks, bureaux de change and some large hotels,
though you will get a better exchange rate at the ATMs. Major
credit cards are widely accepted, as are travellers cheques,
particularly in major tourist destinations. Foreign currency is not
accepted.
Opening Times
Daily 10am-5pm, and 11pm-6pm on weekends in June to
August.
Time
Local time is GMT +1 (GMT +2 between last Sunday in March and
last Sunday in October).