Cathédrale de la Major, Marseille
The impressive Cathedral of Marseille has towers at the entrance that reach 60 metres in height, a central cupola that is 70 metres high with a diameter of 17.7 metres, and the building itself stretches 142 metres in length.
The scale of the building and the unusual black and white stripes bear a striking resemblance to Notre Dame de la Garde, high on the hill above Marseille.
Notre Dame de la Garde, Marseille
The similarity is not mere chance; the architect Henri Espérandieu worked on both churches. Quite something given that he was a Protestant. In fact, although he was apparently the sole designer of Notre Dame, the plans were presented under the name of his studio as his mentor Vaudoyen had concerns about the church’s acceptance of plans for such an important building coming from an inexperienced and Protestant architect. Clearly, they needn’t have worried.
Travel with Intent 
i enjoy the gold detailing … what a gorgeous piece. ( :
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It is a great city with a striking cathedral
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I’ll say it is a formidable church, it’s huge
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Formidable, I guess!
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Beautiful church. I wonder how it looks inside.
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Hmm, I’ve posted some interior shots of Notre Dame in the past. I’ll have to see what I have for la Major.
On Thu, Sep 18, 2014 at 1:51 AM, Travel with Intent wrote:
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Really beautiful!
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Such astonishing structures! They are truly a marvel to behold.
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Such beautiful and intricate designs. Thanks for playing Debbie.
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