Free Walking Sightseeing Tour #1 in Albi, France

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Number of sights 11 sights
Distance 4.5 km
Ascend 113 m
Descend 99 m

Explore Albi in France with this free self-guided walking tour. The map shows the route of the tour. Below is a list of attractions, including their details.

Sight 1: Église de la Madeleine

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The Church of Sainte-Madeleine d'Albi, also known as the Church of the Madeleine, is a church in the Archdiocese of Albi. It is located in the Tarn department of France, 500 metres north of Sainte-Cécile d'Albi Cathedral, on the right bank of the Tarn, in the Madeleine district. It is included in the buffer zone of the episcopal city of Albi.

Wikipedia: Église Sainte-Madeleine d'Albi (FR), Website

421 meters / 5 minutes

Sight 2: Vermicellerie

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La vermicellerie d'Albi, more commonly known as les moulins albigeois, is a former pasta factory located in Albi, France.

Wikipedia: Vermicellerie d'Albi (FR)

317 meters / 4 minutes

Sight 3: Pont Vieux

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The Pont Vieux is a 150-metre-long bridge in Albi, France.

Wikipedia: Pont Vieux (Albi) (FR)

434 meters / 5 minutes

Sight 4: Episcopal City of Albi

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The Episcopal City of Albi is a mainly medieval architectural ensemble located in the city of Albi, France. Its construction is marked by red terracotta brick.

Wikipedia: Cité épiscopale d'Albi (FR), Website

206 meters / 2 minutes

Sight 5: Musée Toulouse-Lautrec

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The Musée Toulouse-Lautrec is an art museum in Albi, southern France, dedicated mainly to the work of the painter Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec who was born in Albi. The 13th-century building was originally the Bishop's Palace of Albi Cathedral, next to it. It is part of the UNESCO World Heritage Site that includes the cathedral.

Wikipedia: Musée Toulouse-Lautrec (EN), Website

138 meters / 2 minutes

Sight 6: Albi Cathedral

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The Cathedral of Saint Cecilia of Albi(French: Cathédrale Sainte-Cécile d'Albi), also known as Albi Cathedral, is the seat of the Catholic Archbishop of Albi. First built in the aftermath of the Albigensian Crusade, the grim exterior resembles a fortress, but the interior is lavishly decorated with art and sculpture, a very ornate choir screen, and walls in bright blues and golds, in the Toulousian or Southern French Gothic style. It was begun in 1282 and was under construction for 200 years. It is claimed to be the largest brick building in the world. In 2010 the cathedral, along with its episcopal buildings, was designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site because of its unique architecture and the remarkable consistency in its design.

Wikipedia: Albi Cathedral (EN)

248 meters / 3 minutes

Sight 7: Église Saint-Salvi

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The Collegiate Church of Saint-Salvi d'Albi is a former collegiate church located in Albi, in southwestern France.

Wikipedia: Collégiale Saint-Salvi (FR), Website

242 meters / 3 minutes

Sight 8: Maison Enjalbert

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Maison Enjalbert is a building located in Albi, France.

Wikipedia: Maison Enjalbert (FR)

1065 meters / 13 minutes

Sight 9: Temple protestant

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The Reformed Temple of Albi is located in Albi, the capital of the French department of Tarn. Founded in 1871, the parish is attached to the United Protestant Church of France.

Wikipedia: Temple réformé d'Albi (FR)

654 meters / 8 minutes

Sight 10: Théâtre

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The Théâtre Municipal d'Albi is a theatre in Albi, France.

Wikipedia: Théâtre municipal d'Albi (FR)

768 meters / 9 minutes

Sight 11: Hôtel de Rochegude

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The Hôtel de Rochegude is a private mansion located in Albi, France.

Wikipedia: Hôtel de Rochegude (FR)

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