Palais du Pharo, built for Napoleon III who wanted to have a place to stay in the city, near the sea.
The Opera, built in 1787, and then rebuilt in 1924, after it was destroyed by a fire.
Cathédrale Sainte-Marie-Majeure, built by Napoleon III during the nineteeth century.
The Prefecture, nineteeth century too.
Fort Saint-Jean, which was first built during the XII century by the Hospitaller Knights of Jerusalem. Some improvement were done during the XV and XVII centuries.
There are a lot of famous buildings in Mareseille.
You should check out the city’s website (in french):
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Famous buildings in Marseille include:
Palais du Pharo, built for Napoleon III who wanted to have a place to stay in the city, near the sea.
The Opera, built in 1787, and then rebuilt in 1924, after it was destroyed by a fire.
Cathédrale Sainte-Marie-Majeure, built by Napoleon III during the nineteeth century.
The Prefecture, nineteeth century too.
Fort Saint-Jean, which was first built during the XII century by the Hospitaller Knights of Jerusalem. Some improvement were done during the XV and XVII centuries.
There are a lot of famous buildings in Mareseille.
You should check out the city’s website (in french):
the best in architechture:
le corbusier “la cité radieuse”
Le Corbusier building - modern architecture - built in 1952 - nobody wanted to live there once achieved - now a posh place -
Located Boulevard Michelet 8th arrondissement
You’ve already gotten some good answers. I would just add the following:
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