The formal gardens of the Berbie Palace, Albi
Sainte Cécile Cathedral - Imposing and Powerful
It is a pleasant walk along the covered pathway at the Berbie Palace
Ste Cecile Basilica - is built like a fortress
Boat trips can be taken on the Tarn
The Last Judgement (15C) is one of the magnificent
artistic glories at Ste
Cécile Cathedral
Shops, restaurants, interesting buildings abound in Albi
Dining is a pleasure in Albi
Visit
and come and stay in Albi, Jewel of the Tarn, 50 minutes drive from
Toulouse
Albi, is a town to visit any time of the year.
It glows with art - in the large Toulouse Lautrec museum
at the Berbie Palace and the Medieval masterpieces of paintings,
frescoes, and decorations in Ste Cecile Cathedral; - with
architecture in the red brick cathedral, palace, numerous
houses, with roof top galleries; - with dining and restaurants
There are numerous places to visit in the area
including Cordes - Heretic city of Count Raymond VII of Toulouse,
- now considered one of the most picturesque villages in
France; and Gaillac, especially known for its wines and its
imposing position on the Tarn river.
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