Phare de la méditerranée, Observation tower in Palavas-les-Flots, France.
The Phare de la Méditerranée is a ten-story tower standing 45 meters high in Palavas-les-Flots. From the top, visitors can see across the Gulf of Lion and the lagoons that spread along the coast.
Originally built in 1943 as a water tower to serve the town's needs, the structure later underwent renovation. It reopened to the public as a tourist site in 2000 after a major renovation period.
The tower's name comes from its role as a lookout over the Gulf of Lion, and since 2004 a light display wraps the structure after dark. At its base, the former water tower now houses the municipal tourist office and a congress centre with an amphitheatre-style conference room and exhibition hall.
Two elevators make it easy to reach the upper levels without climbing stairs. If you prefer to walk, stairs are also available throughout the tower.
The revolving restaurant on the upper level was the 40th of its kind in the world when it opened, seating 200 diners. The tower's total height reaches 71 metres thanks to a 34-metre antenna added at the end of the works. Since 2004 a light display wraps the tower after nightfall.
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