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Basilique Notre Dame de la Garde vs Musee d'Histoire de Marseille
Both are endorsed by professionals. On balance, Basilique Notre Dame de la Garde is preferred by most writers compared to Musee d'Histoire de Marseille. Basilique Notre Dame de la Garde has a TripExpert Score of 94 with recommendations from 8 reviewers like Afar Magazine, Concierge and Michelin Guide.
Basilique Notre Dame de la Garde
Concierge
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Rue Fort-du-Sanctuaire, 13281 Marseille
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Concierge
"Towering on the highest point of the city, 532 feet above the harbor, the neo-Byzantine Notre-Dame-de-la-Garde was originally built as a small chapel in the 12th century."
Fodor's
"Towering above the city and visible for miles around, this overscaled neo-Byzantine monument was erected in 1853 by Napoléon III."
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Travel + Leisure
"Take the quaint Petit Train de la Bonne Mère from the Old Port."
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Afar Magazine
"The Neo-Byzantine style church boasts opulent interiors, with multi-color marble arches and gilded mosaic cupolas. On the church’s terrace, you can soak in views from all directions."
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Afar Magazine
"Situated at the highest point in the city of Marseille lies the Notre-Dame de la Garde."
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Musee d'Histoire de Marseille
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Square Belsunce - Centre Bourse, 13001 Marseille
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Fodor's
"This modern, open-space museum illuminates Massalia's history with a treasure of archaeological finds and miniature models of the city."
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Michelin Guide
1 Star
"Refurbished from top to bottom, this museum is one of Marseille's newest treasures."
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Be sure to see the amazing shipwreck of a 3C Roman merchant ship, the largest vessel from the period on display in the world.
Frommer's
"The light-filled exhibition halls are flanked by large picture windows. Each one overlooks the ruins of the city’s Port Antique in the garden outside. Displays include the remains of vast Roman ships"
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