Cathedral de Sainte Cécile d’Albi

Sainte-Cécile, the largest brick cathedral in the world and 1st visited tourist site in the Episcopal City (UNESCO)

 

It was build in 1282 and was under construction for 200 years.

Albi Cathedral has the largest painted surface:

 

With 18 m² of frescoes and decorations it the largest painted cathedral in Europe.

 

It is like an illustrated Bible.

The cathedral is free to visit.

 

But the of  price 6€  is asked for the access to the choir and the treasure rooms.

The treasures of the cathedral

The treasures of the cathedral

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