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Review:
When you step inside the entrance of the beautiful Basilica of Notre Dame de la Garde (Church of Our Lady of the Guard), you start a journey through no less than 800 years of history. The original chapel on this site was built in 1214, and has been enlarged and improved many times over the centuries. During the 16th century the church was fortified to provide defense for the city and in the 19th century the entire church was re-built in the Roman-Byzantine style you will see today; it was consecrated in 1864. The interior is sumptuously decorated in mosaics and the tall tower is topped by a statue of the Madonna and Child in gold-gilded copper.
Basilica of Notre Dame de la Garde, Rue Fort du Sanctuaire, 13006 Marseilles, Phone: +33-491-13-40-80
Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
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