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Palais du Pharo, Marseille

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Garden · Hidden Gem · Historic Site
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Built under the rule of Napoleon III, Palais du Pharo was constructed for the Empress Eugenie during the second half of the 19th century, following a boom in Marseille's economy. The monument now belongs to the city of Marseille, and hosts conferences and grand events. Make Palais du Pharo part of your personalized Marseille itinerary using our Marseille online attractions planner.
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  • We saw the elegant Palace of Pharo, which was built by the architect Lefuel, in the 2nd half of the 19th century. We learned that the palace’s name is derived from «farot », which designated a... 
    We saw the elegant Palace of Pharo, which was built by the architect Lefuel, in the 2nd half of the 19th century. We learned that the palace’s name is derived from «farot », which designated a...  more »
  • This building is houses within the grounds of the Jardin Emile Duclaux and is worth going to see because of the sensational views of the harbour within the park. The palace is very grand and... 
    This building is houses within the grounds of the Jardin Emile Duclaux and is worth going to see because of the sensational views of the harbour within the park. The palace is very grand and...  more »
  • Just a 15min walk from the Old Port, the hill/park where the building is located offers some of the best views of the town / Old Port. Some of the port might be too far away though unless you can... 
    Just a 15min walk from the Old Port, the hill/park where the building is located offers some of the best views of the town / Old Port. Some of the port might be too far away though unless you can...  more »
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  • Palace in a beautiful location. View not only of the harbor, but also of Notre Dame, the islands of If and Frioul. A nice place for a walk, a picnic, relaxing with a view or yoga time. I highly recommend coming here for the sunset (just be careful, it is very windy here).
  • What a beautiful surprise that we randomly happened upon. The lights were an added bonus. They turned on right as we were walking up the hill. Beautiful views of the city lights at sunset.
  • Nice and clean place to take a pause during the sunny days
  • Great place to hang out with a great view of the port
  • Nice, beautiful and very clean

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