Marseilles - Palais Longchamp

At the eastern end of the boulevard Longchamp in Marseilles, which runs parallel to the boulevard de la Libération, the continuation of the Canebière, stands the Palais Longchamp with stately museum buildings on either side of a pillared hall (fountains). It was built by Espérandieu in 1862-69 at the end of the canal from the Durance to Marseilles. On the right is the Musée d'Histoire Naturelle (Natural History Museum). Behind the Palais lies the large Zoological Garden.