Marseille,
Wednesday 22 May 2013 -
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Palais du Pharo - Pharo Palace
For Napoleon…
Le Palais du Pharo in Marseille was built in 1858 as a residence for Napoleon III. Strangely enough, he never lived there.
Boasting a vast underground auditorium, it is one of the main conference and exhibition centres of the city today.
The view of the harbour and coastline has powerful allure. It invites one to take a stroll in the Emile Duclaux garden surrounding the palace on its headland like a balcony over the sea…
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