WOW! That's what both budget traveller Kash and I shouted when we saw the silhouette of Albi with it's majestic cathedral emerge on the horizon.
I honestly didn't hear about the city before and I really wonder how that's possible since it's such a beautiful place with a rich history in the pastel trade.
Our Destination Challenges here sent us on a quiz quest around the city...
Vlog of our day in Albi
Watch how Kash and I discovered Albi with the help of our friends and followers ;-)Market hall
Our first stop was this beautiful food market where you can find all kinds of delicious local products! It's here that we went in search for 'le petit jaunot', a local anis based speciality.
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| Le petit Jaunot: An anis based local speciality |
Collegiale Saint-Salvi
Here we learned that the tower was used as a watch tower to spot enemies from miles away. Not something you often see integrated into a church / cloister.
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| a cloister court really is always an oasis of peace. |
Did you know that in Occitanie the hight of the tower in your house symbolizes your wealth? Below a picture of a house in Albi which clearly had very wealthy owners.
Palais de la Berbie
Definitely one of the most impressive buildings in Albi and it has an exceptional view over the Tarn river! Perfect place for a romantic stroll ;-)
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| Can you spot Kash :-) |
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| Quite the view right! |
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| I especially loved the beautiful garden on the right. |
It's the largest brick cathedral in the world and an absolute architectural marvel! That goes for the exterior but also of the interior. Especially the ceiling is exceptionally beautiful.
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| How majestic is this entrance! |
Albi Instagram shot of the day
In the Albi Cathedral you'll find basically a smaller church that is used for ceremonies and weddings.Probably the most beautiful spot in the cathedral.
Destination Challenges in Albi - Facebook Log
Kash and I discovered all the places in Albi with the help of our communities on social media. Find out in the posts below how that went and please do follow my page and become part of my social adventures around the world ;-)
Where we stayed in Albi
Maison de Julia is probably one of the nicest B&B's I've ever stayed at. An absolute gem at walking distance from the city center of Albi.
If you ever decide to go you can BOOK RIGHT HERE
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