We went to Saint-Maximin-la-Sainte-Baume which is most famous for the discovery of the tomb of Mary Magdalene – now housed in the basilica founded by Charles II of Anjou.
The story goes that Mary left the Holy Land and came to France – landing at the Camargue and then going to Marseille. She then lived in a cave in the Sainte Baume mountains.
Her skull is now on display in the crypt in the basilica.
I’ll leave you to Google it if you want to see the skull in a golden reliquary.
It’s a beautiful basilica with plenty of gorgeous sights.
Well worth a visit.
Thrown to (the) Lyon 