Gardens, also designed by Bossan, surround the basilica. Recent travelers raved about the ornate Basilique Notre-Dame de Fourvière, saying that the mosaics that line the wall are exquisite.

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. Today, this working Catholic basilica ...

A huge golden statue of the Virgin Mary that has for more than a century watched over the French port city of Marseille and ...

But on Saturday, Notre Dame opened its doors once again. (Dec. 7, 2024) The iconic French cathedral had been closed since 2019, when a devastating fire broke out.

Adorned with the "Touchdown Jesus" mural and a view of the Basilica of the Sacred Heart ... labeling the fledgling school “L’Université de Notre Dame du Lac” (The University of Our Lady ...