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Nouvelle Major

Place de la Major, Marseilles, France
Tel: +33 4 91 90 53 57
 

This Roman-Byzantine cathedral was built in the middle of the 19th Century by Leon Vaudoyer, on the remains of the ancient Roman-Provencal "Major" building which dates back to the 12th Century.With a capacity of 3000, it is the largest cathedral in France since the Middle Ages and inside, the marble slabs, impressive porphyry columns and mosaics reflect the cathedral's true splendor, complemented by magnificent altars from the 12th and 15th centuries, and earthenware from the Della Robbia workshop.Admission: Free.

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