Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2013/08/13
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I seem to remember that when I went there in '68 (no, I am not a
"soixante-huitard") the side altars had model boats hanging from the cieling.
Presumably in memory of wrecks or to as an offering for protection of boats.
Some seemed quite old.
Peter
On 12/08/2013 23:00, Howard Ritter wrote:
> Peter,
>
> The interior of Notre-Dame de la Garde is also impressive and, unlike the
> austere exterior, quite ornate, to say the least.
>
> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/hlritter/marseille/Notre-Dame+Interieur.jpg.html
>
> ?howard
>
>
> On Aug 12, 2013, at 4:40 PM, Peter Dzwig <pdzwig at summaventures.com>
> wrote:
>
>> Nathan,
>>
>> I was taken with this one:
>>
>> http://www.frozenlight.eu/marseille2013/content/20130802-_IGP7760_large.html
>>
>> of Notre Dane de la Garde, the sailor's church. Although the crucifix and
>> its
>> inscription are inspiring, I was takem by the two plaques on either side.
>> The
>> one on the left is to those (I presume sailors) "Mort pour la Patrie"
>> ("who gave
>> their life for their country") and the one on the right a very inadequate
>> translation of which is "To all the shipwrecked mariners whose shroud is
>> the waves"
>>
>> Thank you for showing
>>
>> Peter
>
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