Saint emilion

Wonderful tour of troglodyte church with french guide. Stories of the life of saint emilion, Franciscan monk, 3 miracles; making bread and wood from underneath his cloak, taking bread from the oven with bare hands to feed others without burning, . Little alcove where women will fall pregnant, the young guide kept her distance😆.
The calcaire was dug out and sold when making the church. Town was sacked 4 times during the years of religion then during the revolution.
Huge inside, no photos allowed. Crypts for the rich hewn from stone.Read more