Phare de la méditerranée, Observation tower in Palavas-les-Flots, France.
The Phare de la Mediterranee rises 45 meters above ground with ten floors and provides views of the Gulf of Lion and Montpellier ponds.
Built in 1943 as a water tower, the structure underwent a two-year transformation into a tourist complex that opened to the public in 2000.
A permanent exhibition inside the tower displays traditional crafts of the Poilus, along with rotating art exhibits from regional artists.
The tower offers wheelchair accessibility through two elevators, with admission prices set at 3 euros for adults and 1 euro for children.
The top floor features a rotating restaurant that provides continuously changing views of the Mediterranean Sea and surrounding landscapes.
Location: Palavas-les-Flots
Floors above the ground: 10
Elevators: 2
Accessibility: Wheelchair accessible
GPS coordinates: 43.52878,3.93220
Latest update: June 23, 2025 09:42
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