Good places to go in September | Basilica of Our Lady of the Patron in Marseille

#Great Places in September 2024 The most famous attraction in Marseille is the Notre-Dame de la Garde, which is built on a limestone cliff. This gorgeous neo-Byzantine church is a Roman Catholic basilica. It is located at a commanding height of 162 meters above sea level on the south side of the Old Port of Marseille, overlooking and protecting the Old Port. It is Marseille's main landmark and a site of pilgrimage every year on the Feast of the Assumption. The interior of the church and the surrounding observation decks are open for free from 7:00 to 18:00 every day, all year round. To get there, you can take bus No. 60, or choose to take the sightseeing train directly from the Marseille Port.