Jardin Émile Duclaux

Jardin Émile Duclaux is a playground in Marseille, Bouches-du-Rhône, Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur. Jardin Émile Duclaux is situated nearby to the university Aix-Marseille Université, as well as near the hotel Sofitel Marseille Vieux-Port.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Palais du Pharo and Museum of Civilizations of Europe and the Mediterranean.

Palais du Pharo

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The Palais du Pharo is a palace in Marseille, southern France, overlooking the Mediterranean Sea, west of the Old Port. It was built in Second Empire style by Emperor Napoleon III for Empress Eugénie, starting in 1858. Palais du Pharo is situated 140 metres northwest of Jardin Émile Duclaux.

Museum of Civilizations of Europe and the Mediterranean

Museum

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The Museum of European and Mediterranean Civilisations is an ethnology national museum in Marseille, France. It was built as part of the Euroméditerranée urban renewal project along with the neighbouring Villa Méditerranée in the La Joliette neighbourhood in the 2nd arrondissement opposite Fort Saint-Jean. Museum of Civilizations of Europe and the Mediterranean is situated 420 metres north of Jardin Émile Duclaux.

Fort Saint-Jean

Fort

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Fort Saint-Jean is a fortification in Marseille, built in 1660 by Louis XIV at the entrance to the Old Port. Since 2013, it has been linked by two foot-bridges to the historical district Le Panier and to the Museum of European and Mediterranean Civilisations. Fort Saint-Jean is situated 340 metres northeast of Jardin Émile Duclaux.