St. Victor Abbey
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Catacombs and crypt in the papal building

This abbey was dedicated to the Roman soldier turned Christian martyr, Saint Victor. It developed Christianity in the Mediterranean between the 11th and 18th Centuries and In the 14th Century, Pope Urbain V oversaw its fortification. In the 18th century, it was used to store straw and as a prison. One of the interesting aspects in this abbey is crypt which houses series of early Christian tombs and sarcophagi. It's also excellent acoustics, that's why it'hold the religious and classical music concerts periodically.

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Area
Marseille
Address
3 Rue Abbaye
Tel
04 96 11 22 60
marker Access
5min, walk from Quai de Rive Neuve along Vieux-Port.