Connecting the Atlantic to the Mediterranean by a large canal of more than 300 km is an idea that dates back to Antiquity.

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It was not until the 17th century and the reign of Louis XIV that this project came to fruition. It will be the Sun King's biggest construction site after Versailles and its digging will require all kinds of technological feats to span hills and rivers.

The Canal du Midi was completed in 1681 after 12 years of work. Today listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site, it is one of the oldest canals in Europe still in operation.

“Canal du Midi, a revealed heritage”
Director: Emmanuel Amara
AMPERSAND