Discover ALBI
Albi is remarkable for its impressive Sainte-Cécile fortified cathedral and his Berbie Palace, former palace of Archbishops of Albi, which dominate the historic city center and the river. Hometown of Henri from Toulouse-Lautrec, it houses a museum bringing together the largest collection of his works in the world. Finally,
Albi is above all a historic high place whose name was given to the followers of the catharism, the Albigensians, who suffered violent repression in the 13th century from the Roman Catholic Churchknown as Albigensian Crusade. The Sainte-Cécile cathedral was built by the catholics to fight against cathars.
The episcopal city of Albi has been added to the list of UNESCO World Heritage on July 31, 2010.
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DISCOVER THE CITY
Berbie Palace - Toulouse LAUTREC Museum
Built in the 13th century, it is listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site and houses the prestigious Toulouse-Lautrec museum, of international reputation.
You should also not miss its magnificent gardens, offering a panoramic view of the banks of the Tarn.
Golden Gate Bridge
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DISCOVER THE CITY
Covered market
The covered market is 50m from Sainte-Cécile Cathedral.
Rue Emile Grand 81000 ALBI
Open Tuesday to Sunday, 7 a.m. to 2 p.m.
It is home to many traders (bakers, butchers, delicatessens, cheese makers, etc.) as well as a restaurant and a mini-market.
Every Saturday morning, an open-air market offers a wide choice of fresh produce.
The collegiate church and the cloister of Saint-SALVY
The Saint-Salvi collegiate church, named after the 1st bishop of the city of Albi in the 6th century, has stood proudly since the 11th century, located at the corner of Place Sainte-Cécile. This church is one of the largest Romanesque churches in the Albigensian region. This monument completes the historical tour of Old Alby. Push your curiosity up the stairs, the cloister is nestled in the heart of the old town.
The Grand Theater
It houses the "Scène Nationale d'ALBI" which offers performances throughout the year.
Sainte-Cécile Cathedral
A cathedral of all superlatives:
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1st tourist site visited in ALBI.
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the largest brick cathedral in the world: 113m long and 35m wide and a bell tower 78m high
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The largest painted cathedral in Europe: 18,500 m² of frescoes and decorations make itthe largest painted cathedral in Europe.
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The oldest representation of the Last Judgment from the 15th century, over more than 200 m2
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The 200 statues of the Choir make it the most important statuary in France for the end of the Middle Ages
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A Grand Organ with extraordinary dimensions (16.40m wide - 15.30m high).
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The Mappa Mundi of Albi is one of the two oldest known representations of the world as it was perceived in the 8th century. The Vatican keeps a map from the same period. This unique medieval map is inscribed in UNESCO's Memory of the World Register
The BERBIE Palace - TOULOUSE LAUTREC Museum
Built in the 13th century, it is classified as a UNESCO World Heritage Site and houses the prestigious Toulouse-Lautrec museum, of international reputation.
You should also not miss its magnificent gardens, offering a panoramic view of the banks of the Tarn.
Garden of the BERBIE Palace
These gardens located behind the Berbie Palace (Toulouse LAUTREC museum) are remarkable and offer a superb view of the banks of the TARN