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Abbey of St. Victor
A fortress-like abbey above the port, with crypts and sarcophagi going back to the 5th century.
- Open
- Every day
- Price
- Free; paid for the crypts
- Time Needed
- 45 minutes
- Address
- 3 Rue de l'Abbaye, 13007 MarseilleDirections
- Getting There
- A 10-minute walk from the Old Port's south side.
Why Go
The abbey was founded around 415 and rebuilt as a fortified church in the Middle Ages. Its crypts hold early Christian tombs, and every February 2 a procession marks Candlemas, when navette biscuits are blessed.
Nearby in Marseille
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