Marseille's 'Good Mother' being restored to glory with renovations

Name: Marseille's 'Good Mother' being restored to glory with renovations
Uploaded: 2025-02-05T21:31:35+00:00
Duration: 2 min 22 s
Channel: AFP English
Description: The Virgin and Child statue enthroned at the top of Marseille's Notre-Dame-de-la-Garde basilica is getting a makeover this year. The statue, known to the locals as 'Bonne-mere' (Good Mother), will be gilded with 30,000 gold leaves.

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The Virgin and Child statue enthroned at the top of Marseille's Notre-Dame-de-la-Garde basilica is getting a makeover this year. The statue, known to the locals as 'Bonne-mere' (Good Mother), will be gilded with 30,000 gold leaves.

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