Interior of Saint-Victor, Early Christian abbey interior in Marseille, France
The interior of Saint-Victor features ancient stone crypts containing multiple layers of sarcophagi and religious artifacts from the early Christian period.
The abbey's interior reflects architectural changes from the 5th to 13th centuries, including Roman construction techniques and elements from the original basilica.
Each February 2nd during Candlemas, the Black Virgin emerges from the crypts wearing a green mantle for a traditional religious procession.
Visitors can explore the interior throughout the year except during religious services, with separate tickets required for accessing the sarcophagus collection.
The interior preserves unopened sarcophagi from early Christian times, making it the second most important first-millennium Christian art collection in Provence.
Location: 7th arrondissement of Marseille
Part of: Abbey of St. Victor
GPS coordinates: 43.29029,5.36557
Latest update: June 23, 2025 09:59
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