Palais Longchamp

The Palais Longchamp (French pronunciation: [palɛ lɔ̃ʃɑ̃]) is a monument in the 4th arrondissement of Marseille, France.

Designed by the architect Henri-Jacques Espérandieu, the building was centered on the structure and elaborate fountain known as the château d'eau ("water tower").

Behind the women, within the central structure of the palace, is a manmade stone grotto decorated with carved stalactites and nymphs.

The area that was occupied by the 19th-century zoo still contains many of its picturesque buildings in fantastic styles, including oriental pavilions for the giraffe and elephant, cages ornamented with Turkish tiles, and bear cages and seal dens decorated with rocaille, or rock-work.

The music video of Soprano's single, "Ils Nous Connaissent Pas" was filmed at Palais Longchamp in 2014.