Gardens of the Bishop's Palace, Cathedral of Saint Cecilia of Albi.

View of the River Tarn from the Jardins de la Berbie of the Bishop's Palace, next to and below the Cathedral of Saint Cecilia of Albi. It was begun in 1282 and was under construction for 200 years. It is exceptional in that it is claimed to be the largest brick building in the world.

Albi is a stunning medieval city in southern France, located about 85 km northeast of Toulouse. Known as "La Ville Rouge" (The Red City), it features a UNESCO-listed Episcopal City constructed entirely of warm-toned terracotta bricks.

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. 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. The interior is also exceptional and the 360 of that may well make it to my Best of 2026!

 In 1905, the cathedral and its properties were officially nationalised, and the Bishops Palace was given to the city of Albi for use as a museum. In 1922 it received an important collection of works by Henri Toulouse-Lautrec, who was born in Albi. It is now known as the Toulouse-Lautrec Museum.

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Lat: 43° 55' 47.19" N
Long: 2° 8' 32.783" E

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