The portal of Saint-Trophime is one of the supreme achievements of Romanesque sculpture. The Last Judgement carved above the door, and the frieze of saints and apostles flanking it, represent 12th-century stonework at its finest — intricate, confident, and deeply expressive. It is easy to spend half an hour just at the entrance.
Inside, the cathedral shifts from Romanesque nave to Gothic choir, a switch in style that reflects the centuries it took to complete. The adjacent cloister, entered separately, is equally fine — carved capitals alternate biblical scenes with decorative foliage. The church served as a cathedral for centuries and hosted the coronations of two Holy Roman Emperors before being demoted to a parish church in 1801.