Marseille, France

Church of Saint-Laurent

Church of Saint-Laurent, Marseille

This sturdy medieval parish church overlooks Marseille’s port in pink Cap Couronne stone. Its plain Romanesque-Provençal interior, sailors’ history and survival amid the destruction of 1943 give it exceptional emotional weight.

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Location

Coordinates: 43.2958397, 5.363431

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