Moissac
Moissac is found 40km east of Agen, and is on the pilgrim route to Santiago de Compostela. Unfortunately much of the town was destroyed by terrible floods in 1930.
The main reason people visit Moissac is for the Abbey of Saint Peter (untouched by the flooding) and its world famous cloister and porch.
This incredible cloister later acted as a model for hundreds of churches elsewhere, and is reputed to be the most beautiful cloister in the world. There are 76 marble columns (alternating single and double) and a myriad of fine carvings, all around a pretty courtyard garden. The old pictures exhibited suggest that the garden was once an ornate tropical garden, although it is now simply laid to grass.
The porch and entrance, similarly magnificent and portraying Christ and the Elders of the Apocalypse, also acted as a model for many found elsewhere. Inside, the entire church is (first time I've ever seen it) decoratively painted.
There is an open square lined with cafes just in front of the abbey entrance in Moissac where you can enjoy a drink while the children try to decipher the carvings of the doorway / tympanum!
The Moissac tourist office suggests three circuits to follow in the town and these are perhaps the best way to explore and discover the hidden treasures. Route 1 covers the historical religious centre; route 2 follows along the Tarn River; and route 3 centres on the west of the town and the parkland around the Carmelite Convent, where the GR65 national pathway passes by the town. Visit Moissac Tourist Office next to the cloisters for detailed information of each route.
The town also contains an interesting Centre of Romanesque Art.
Moissac sits on the north bank of the Tarn river, a beautiful stretch of river where the annual jazz festival is held.
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Places to visit near Moissac, France
Explore places of interest within about 70 kilometres on a map at places near Moissac.
Some places to visit within 30 km: 
21 km: Auvillar (Most beautiful village) 29 km: Beauville (town) 22 km: Bourg de Visa (town) 17 km: Brassac (small village) 18 km: Castelsagrat (town) 18 km: Lauzerte (Most beautiful village) 21 km: Montjoi (village)
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