Albi is a city lying on the Tarn River, about an hour's drive north-east of Toulouse.
It has a world heritage-listed 13th century cathedral, built entirely of bricks.
It has a wonderful museum housing the works of Henri Toulouse-Lautrec, in the most amazing medieval tower.
Albi is a beautiful place, with open squares bordered by bistros, cafes and boutiques. There are narrow, cobblestone streets with half-timbered bourgeois houses, luring the visitor into shadowy lanes and cul de sacs.
Magnificent buildings dominate the skyline. They are a testament to the power and wealth of the Church in the middle ages.
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| Albi, an historic city on the Tarn |
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| The Cathedral of St. Cecilia |
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| The cathedral interior |
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| Saint Salvi Cloister |
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| Luring the visitor down olde worlde streets |
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| Mouth-watering |
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| Motoring nostalgia |
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| So very French |
Love Albi.....such a wonderful town....
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Graham & Kerrie
Which way did you drive from your place ? Did you visit any other lovely towns?
ReplyDeleteNo, not this time. Took the peage as we needed to get to Assac by 1pm to view the mountain house. Then back into Albi. Friday morning we had a property to view the other side of Carcassone but I cancelled that. Glad i did, as it gave us time to go to the T-L museum. Home on the peage. Are you guys around at Easter?
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