Albi

After Cords Sue Ciel, we spent the afternoon exploring Albi.

Albi is on the Tarn River and is dominated by the Cathedral Saint-Cecille, another UNESCO World Heritage Site. It is yet another town that dates from the Roman times.

The cathedral was built over 200 years between the 13th and 15th centuries. It is the largest brick church in the world and also has the most wall paintings of all churches. We have seen a lot of churches over the last seven weeks and all are special and unique in their own way. They all make a statement.

Albi is also where artist Toulouse Lautrec was born and there is a museum beside the cathedral where many of his works are displayed.

French Explorer La Perouse was also from Albi.

The bridges over the Tarn are impressive and are also part of the UNESCO heritage site.Read more