Looming above Marseilles on the highest natural point in the city area, the Notre-Dame de la Garde (Our Lady of the Guard) is a formidable landmark from both sea and land. Built on the foundations of a 15th century fort, the basilica was consecrated on the 5th of June, 1864. Architect Henri-Jacques Espérandieu designed the church in a Neo-Byzantine style, and the construction allowed parts of the original fort to remain visible at the base.
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