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MSC Splendida Cruise Nov 2014 - Marseille

NOTRE DAME DE LA GARDE CATHEDRAL.

 

Interior of the Roman Catholic Neo-Byzantine Church which was built by the architect Henri-Jacques & completed in 1864.

 

Notre-Dame de la Garde means literally - Our Lady of the Guard.

 

Notre Dame means "The Virgin" - the most FAMOUS Notre Dame Cathedral is associated & is in PARIS.

 

Notice the hanging SHIPS which sailors over the centuries have been giving OFFERINGS of THANKS escaping shipwrecks & having a safe passage.

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Taken on November 8, 2014