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Basilique Notre Dame de la GardevsCathedrale de la Major
Basilique Notre Dame de la Garde and Cathedrale de la Major are both recommended by those who travel for a living. Overall, Basilique Notre Dame de la Garde is preferred by most professionals compared to Cathedrale de la Major. Basilique Notre Dame de la Garde has a TripExpert Score of 94 with recommendations from 8 reviewers like Afar Magazine, Concierge and Frommer's.
Basilique Notre Dame de la Garde
Concierge
Fodor's
Travel + Leisure
Afar Magazine Afar Magazine
Atlas Obscura
Michelin Guide Michelin Guide
U.S. News & World Report
Frommer's
Rue Fort-du-Sanctuaire, 13281 Marseille
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Concierge "Towering on the highest point of the city, 532 feet above the harbor, the neo-Byzantine Notre-Dame-de-la-Garde was originally built as a small chapel in the 12th century."
Fodor's "Towering above the city and visible for miles around, this overscaled neo-Byzantine monument was erected in 1853 by Napoléon III." Full review
Travel + Leisure "Take the quaint Petit Train de la Bonne Mère from the Old Port." Full review
Afar Magazine "The Neo-Byzantine style church boasts opulent interiors, with multi-color marble arches and gilded mosaic cupolas. On the church’s terrace, you can soak in views from all directions." Full review
Afar Magazine "Situated at the highest point in the city of Marseille lies the Notre-Dame de la Garde." Full review
Atlas Obscura "Sky ships, planes, and portraits left as unique tokens of hope and thankfulness. " Full review
Michelin Guide 3 Stars
"Built by Henri Espérandieu in the mid-19C at the city's highest point (154m), the Romanesque-Byzantine basilica affords unrivalled views over the whole of Marseille." Full review
Michelin Guide 2 Stars
"Built by Henri Espérandieu in the mid-19C at the city's highest point (154m), the Romanesque-Byzantine basilica affords unrivalled views over the whole of Marseille." Full review
U.S. News & World Report4.0
"The Basilique Notre-Dame de la Garde – translated as Our Lady of the Guard – was built in the 1850s on the foundation of Marseille's ancient fortress." Full review
Frommer's "This landmark church crowns a limestone rock overlooking the southern side of the Vieux-Port...visitors come for the views from its terrace. Spread out before you are the city, the islands and the sea" Full review
Cathedrale de la Major Fodor's Michelin Guide Michelin Guide U.S. News & World Report Frommer's
Place de la Major, 13002 Marseille
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Fodor's "This gargantuan, neo-Byzantine 19th-century fantasy was built under Napoléon III." Full review
Michelin Guide 1 Star
"Construction of this colossal cathedral began in 1852." Full review
Michelin Guide 0 Stars
"All that remains of the Romanesque building is the chancel, the transept and a nave flanked by side aisles." Full review
U.S. News & World Report8.0
"The Cathédrale de la Major is ornate. But it's also younger: The Cathédrale de la Majorbuilt in the mid- to late 19th century...inside, visitors will find mosaics, statues and side chapels. " Full review
Frommer's "Its striped exterior is a bastardized Romanesque-Byzantine style with domes and cupolas; the intricate interiors include mosaic floors and red-and-white marble banners." Full review
