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Window in the abbey church, which Eugene Delacroix assembled from fragments he found in the ruins.

In the front of the abbey church is a stained-glass window that Eugene Delacroix reassembled from fragments he found in the ruins.

Nice church, worth a detour.

Nice church, worth a detour.

The tower of a Christian church is usually crowned with a cross – symbolizing the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ – or a rooster – symbolizing the denial of Jesus by the Apostle Peter. In this chapel, dedicated to "Notre-Damé" ("Our Lady"), the viewer instead finds a gilded statue of the Virgin Mary at the top. From this prominent position, it overlooks land and sea. The builders surely understood this primarily as a sign of blessing the earth and water – and especially the people who sail the sea.

It looks quite nice from the outside, but unfortunately the entrance is closed for security reasons.

Unfortunately this chapel is closed for safety reasons.

The abbey church is only slightly smaller than Notre Dame in Paris. The nave measures an impressive 127 m. Its origins date back to the 7th century. You can clearly hear the ticking of the astronomical clock. There is little pomp and yet there are artistic reliefs everywhere and the shrine with a few drops of Christ's blood. Admission is free.