Notre-Dame de la Garde

Its gold Madonna stands above the harbor

History · 🇫🇷 Marseille · one place, one stop

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A gold-covered statue of Mary tops the basilica’s bell tower, visible from across the harbor. The hilltop church mixes pale stone, green marble and striped arches, while ship models and painted sea rescues fill its walls.

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