Notre Dame de la Garde is a basilica in Marseille, France, perched atop a 149-meter (489 ft) hill, offering panoramic views of the city, the Mediterranean Sea, and surrounding islands. It is a major landmark and pilgrimage site, distinguished by its neo-Byzantine architecture and the golden statue of the Virgin Mary and Child at the top of its bell tower. Visitors can reach the basilica by bus, tourist train, or a steep walk.