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The old town of Albi France



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Albi France


Albi is an old French town in the Languedoc region of France.

The town is built on the banks of the Tarn river.

You can see in the first photo the Old Bridge built in 1035 it was originally stone. Later it was clad in the Languedoc red brick and tiles the same as most of the old town.

The bridge has 8 arches and is 151m long.


The old bridge at Albi


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We liked walking round the narrow cobbled streets in the centre.

The town has plenty of small shops to look around and cafes, restaurants.

There is a market on most days at place Lapérouse. When we were there on a Saturday. they had a farmers market selling local produce.

This is held every Saturday we also found a Flea market at the Castelvieil market hall this is on Saturday morning as well.

I noticed they have a second hand book market on Wednesday and Saturday at the Rue Mariès.

The Cathedral of Sainte Cécile is worth a visit it is quiet plain on the outside. Inside it is the complete opposite the interior decoration as to be seen.





Albi


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Toulouse-Lautrec Museum


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Albi has the Toulouse-Lautrec Museum which houses the largest public collection of his work. The museum is in the 13th century former Bishop`s Palace. It is worth a visit to see the work of this famous Albi born painter.

A map of the town of Albi




A hotel in Albi



hotel in albi

56 rooms in the city centre near the Pont Neuf on the Tarn river banks. In watermill building dated 1770.

500 meters from the Berbie Palace and museums.

800 meters from Ste Cecile Cathedral. Bar, regional restaurant

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If you have a car there are lots of small villages to visit.

It is about an hours drive to Toulouse another interesting place to visit.

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