July 2025. In Marseille, a rare and symbolic event is capturing imaginations throughout the city: the complete restoration of the basilica Notre-Dame de la Garde, the spiritual and architectural icon known to locals as “La Bonne Mère.” The gilding of the statue of the Virgin and Child—never redone in over 35 years—is the centerpiece of this project.

Drone-Pictures had privileged access in July 2025 to provide an exclusive aerial documentation of the restoration, including footage of the statue surrounded by towering scaffolding and the basilica’s architectural details.

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