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Albi
Albi is in the Tarn department of the Midi-Pyrenees, north-east of Toulouse.
Albi has an old town/historic centre which is attractive, and merits an exploration - narrow cobbled streets, hidden courtyards wait around every corner. There are also some lovely views from the banks of the Tarn river in the town, as it cuts through the medieval centre.
The central park in the town, Parc Rochegude, is a nice place to escape into peace and quiet for a while.
Far and away the big (in every sense of the word) attraction in the town of Albi is the cathedral. The Cathédrale Sainte-Cécile was built at the end of the 13th century, to commemorate the return of catholicism to the town (after years under the cathars). It is the perhaps the ornate interior that is more appealing than the bulk of the exterior.
The cathedral dominates the centre of the town, but make sure you don't miss the Palais de la Berbie next door - it contains the Toulouse-Lautrec museum, and has the largest collection of works by the artist in the world. The artist was born here in 1864.
Ask at the tourist office about their guided tours of the town, which will help you discover much more of the highlights.
River-boat cruises are available for a different way to admire Albi and the surrounding countryside - you can take a short druise through the town itself, or a longer one into more rural regions (towards Gaillac).
In the vicinity (north-west of Albi) is Cordes-sur-Ciel.
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Places to visit - Albi
Explore places within about 70 kilometres on a map at Visit Albi.
Some of the closer places are listed below (distances from Albi are approximate and direct - as the crow flies. Only places listed on the france this way site are shown!)
- Cordes-sur-Ciel Bastide town at 26 km
- Gaillac Town, abbey and vineyards at 27 km
Tourist Classifications for Albi
- Town is "Ville Fleurie category 4" (ie good attention to gardens and flowers)
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