Interesting places in Albi:

Centre ville d Albi		Sainte-Cécile Cathedral of Albi
SC Albi - Stadium Municipal d Albi		Hotel Laperouse
Hotel Mercure Albi Bastides		Hotel Campanile Albi Centre
Hotel La Réserve		Hotel les Pasteliers - Logis
Hotel La Regence-George V		Hotel Hostellerie Du Grand Saint Antoine
Grand Hotel d'Orléans		Hotel Inter-Hôtel Le Cantepau
Fasthotel Albi		Hotel Du Parc
Hotel Chiffre		Hotel Logis Saint Clair
Musée Toulouse Lautrec		Mercure Albi Bastides hotel

Albi is a town and commune in southern France. It is the préfecture (capital) of the Tarn département, and is located on the Tarn River, 50 miles northeast of Toulouse. Its inhabitants are called Albigensians (French: Albigeois/ Albigeoisess).

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Choir Enclosure Screens
Made by Aidan McRae Thomson
Albi Cathedral is one of the most unique, awe-inspiring churches ever concieved, quite simply one of the wonders of the medieval world. Although contemporary with the great gothic cathedrals of Northern France, this largely 13th century structure is radically different, being constructed almost entirely of brick and built like a mighty fortress; mostly unadorned walls rise uninterrupted from the ground like sheer cliff-faces of brick. The simplicity of the design gives it an almost modern appearance, and it's massive scale exudes a quite overpowering presence. The cathedral's powerful fortified appearance is largely down to two factors, the form of the building is consistent with local forms of gothic churches in southern France and northern Spain, whilst thr fortified solidity can be associated with the supression of the Cathars in this area during the Albigensian Crusades, the building serving as a lesson in strength and permanence as a warning to any rebellious locals. The plain exterior was relieved in the more stable climate of the 16th century by the huge flamboyant porch on the south side of the nave, more like an enormous spikey canopy open on three sides. It remains the main entrance to the cathedral, the base of the enormous tower being so massively constructed as to leave no room for a traditional west entrance. On entering this vast edifice one's senses are overwhelmed yet again, this time by the profusion of decoration in the cavernous interior. The walls and ceilings are entirely covered by frescoes dating from the early 16th century, mostly in Renaissance style, much of it colourful geometric patterns. The most memorable sections are the earliest frescoes at the west end from an enormous Last Judgement; the central section was sadly removed in the 18th century but the extensive and graphic depiction of the torments of Hell remains. In addition this cathedral is rare in preserving it's 'jube' or choir screen), a late medieval masterpiece of decoration and sculpture which extends into a lavishly sculpted choir enclosure adorned with a riot of angels and saints. All in all this unforgettable cathedral is a monument that defies description alone and bombards the senses!


TER @ Albi
Made by Peter Van Gestel
28 juni werd Albi bezocht. Vlak tegen de historische stadskern ligt een spoorviaduct. Net zoals alle bouwwerken in de stadskern van Albi werd gebruik gemaakt van baksteen. De kathedraal van Albi is de grootste in de wereld welke volledig uit baksteen is gebouwd. Met de bouw van de kathedraal werd gestart in de 13e eeuw. De toren heeft een hoogte van 78m. Het afgebeelde viaduct maakt deel uit van de spoorlijn Toulouse - Albi - Rodez. Recent werd de spoorlijn gemoderniseerd waardoor het romantische van de spoorlijn deels verdwenen is. Met wat geluk kan je nog oude stellen treffen op de lijn. Wij hadden echter niet het geluk om deze met mooi zonlicht te kunnen fotograferen. Romantiek is er nog volop te vinden tussen Rodez en Millau. Dit lijntje is nog deels beveiligd met armseinen. Jammer dat we geen trein troffen tijdens ons bezoek.


The damage
Made by 2011 Gumball3000 Team 57
27th of May 2011 Circuit d'Albi After our fatal lap around the circuit, the mechanics checked the alignment of the wheels. In the second picture you see the actual visable damage, it isn't that bad luckily although we definitely had rather not had it at all ofcourse. In the third picture the wheel is removed and in the last picture the mechanic is checking the internal damage and he found something that looked bent and the decision fell, it wasn't safe to drive any further! :S We could get a ride to Barcelona with the crew, the party with David Guetta was amazing!! In Barcelona there weren't any great cars for us to rend, so we drove in a Skoda Octavia to Monaco, chilling and listening to the radio for a change! ;) We'll be renting something nice in Monaco this weekend.


Holy Cross over the Tarn river
Made by Sokleine
Picture taken from the Old Bridge that was built in 1040 when the city started to expand on the other bank of the river Tarn. The new bridge (now called August 22nd 1944 bridge) was built in the 19th century with the arrival of the railway system in Albi. Albi is a commune in southern France. It is the prefecture of the Tarn department. It is located on the River Tarn, c. 85 km northeast of Toulouse. The episcopal city, situated in the center of the city, around the cathedral, was added to the UNESCO list of World Heritage Sites in 2010 Albi was built around the original cathedral and episcopal group of buildings. This historic area covers 63 hectares. Red brick and tiles are the main feature of most houses and buildings. Source: wikipedia


Around the cathedral
Made by Sokleine
Albi is a commune in southern France. It is the prefecture of the Tarn department. It is located on the River Tarn, c. 85 km northeast of Toulouse. The episcopal city, situated in the center of the city, around the cathedral, was added to the UNESCO list of World Heritage Sites in 2010 Albi was built around the original cathedral and episcopal group of buildings. This historic area covers 63 hectares. Red brick and tiles are the main feature of most houses and buildings. Source: wikipedia www.sacred-destinations.com/france/albi-cathedral


Albi.....The Last Judgement
Made by keithhull
X If you have time looks better . The cathedral of Sainte Cecile dominates the city of Albi. Its exterior is plain red brick, quite fortress like. Its interior is far from plain it’s a feast of decoration of many mediums. It’s hard to ignore the huge fresco of the Last judgement that was made in the late fifteenth century. It’s pretty scary and most of frightened the congregations in the middle ages to death. THANKS FOR YOUR VISIT HAVE A GREAT DAY To see keithhull's Most Interesting Photos on Flickriver


The Old Bridge over the Tarn river
Made by Sokleine
Albi is a commune in southern France. It is the prefecture of the Tarn department. It is located on the River Tarn, c. 85 km northeast of Toulouse. The episcopal city, situated in the center of the city, around the cathedral, was added to the UNESCO list of World Heritage Sites in 2010 Albi was built around the original cathedral and episcopal group of buildings. This historic area covers 63 hectares. Red brick and tiles are the main feature of most houses and buildings. The Old Bridge was built in 1040 when the city started to expand on the other bank of the river Tarn. Source: wikipedia


Arches
Made by Sokleine
Albi is a commune in southern France. It is the prefecture of the Tarn department. It is located on the River Tarn, c. 85 km northeast of Toulouse. The episcopal city, situated in the center of the city, around the cathedral, was added to the UNESCO list of World Heritage Sites in 2010 Albi was built around the original cathedral and episcopal group of buildings. This historic area covers 63 hectares. Red brick and tiles are the main feature of most houses and buildings. In the background is the Sainte-Madeleine church on the other side of the Tarn river. Source: wikipedia



Made by Ervin Bartis
I was trying to be a bit creative and took apart a couple of Polaroids I took, but did not come out well. I noticed that the peeled off upper layer, I think called mylar layer, looks like a very nice frame. So I took out some of my films shots from the cupboard and placed mylar layer on it and photographed it. Here is the effect of the manual picture processing. It is also a mix a techniques: film, polaroid and digital. How cool is that? (if you are interested let me know and can upload the frame and share). www.bartiservin.com


Tour de France
Made by torbreck
A July spent in england this year was a life half-lived. The rain was relentless and summer a cruel taunt. Meanwhile, just across the channel in southern France the sun was out and Lucy and I were riding around Mazamet and catching some of the Tour de France with Lawrie and Natalie. We got amazing access and were so close to the riders. This was inside the riders enclosure at the Tour de France with bikestyletours.com at the Albi time trial stage


Albi
Made by Paul in Japan
Albi is a commune in southern France. It is in the Tarn department, and is located on the River Tarn, 85 km northeast of Toulouse. The Tarn department does not technically fall within the Languedoc region, but we took a two day trip there to look at this wonderful medieval city. Nikon D700 with Nikon AF Nikkor 50mm f/1.8 D lens ImageArt Photography


Albi
Made by meer cottage
We stayed 1 night on this aire in Albi - that's our van on the right of the picture. We went to see the Toulouse-Lautrec musuem just a few minutes walk from here. This was his birthplace and houses the biggest collections of his paintings - I was in heaven! Also a very nice small town to visit! Parking for the night was free. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Albi


Meticulousness
Made by Jasen Robillard
On one of our breaks from the cathedral, we visited the Musee Toulouse-Lautrec, which is immediately next door. Toulouse-Lautrec is one of France's better know artists, perhaps most known for the poster art he created for the Moulin Rouge (among others). After touring the museum, we stepped out into the gardens where the groundskeeper was trimming the hedges.


Albi
Made by BerColly
Le pont vieux. The Old Bridge (Pont Vieux) is still in use today after almost a millennium of existence. Originally built in stone (in 1035), then clad with brick, it rests on 8 arches and is 151m long. In the 14th century, it was fortified, reinforced with a drawbridge and houses were built on the piers. source Wikipedia


Cathedral St-Cecile, Albi, France
Made by Nicolas*
Beautiful colors inside Ste-Cecile Cathedral in Albi, France. This cathedral took 200 years to build. Started in 1282 and finished, or maybe when they got sick of working on it, 1480. The detail inside is amazing. EVERYTHING is hand painted and hand carved. The organ is a masterpeice just by itself. See for the closeup


Albi
Made by guillenperez
Panorámica de Albi, con el puente viejo en primer plano y la Catedral, principal razón de su inclusión en el Patrimonio de la UNESCO, al fondo. Panoramic view of Albi, with the old bridge in the foreground and the Cathedral, the main reason for its inclusion in the UNESCO World Heritage list, in the background.


Last Judgment
Made by AlphaTangoBravo / Adam Baker
Obviously, a poor photo. But the subject matter is just bizarre. According to The Rough Guide to Languedoc & Roussillon, this mural is replete with nasty devils carrying off teeth-gnashing souls to the inferno. Not something you'd see in a typical Reform synagogue, that's fo' sho'.


Walking along the Tarn river, in Albi, France
Made by pimousse3000
Last week I've been to the wonderful city of Albi : fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Albi a really nice town, 1H from Toulouse [geotagged] Processed with Gimp : Red Canal only, that's all. Shot with a CPL filter


farewell Albi
Made by overthemoon
the day we arrived, Albi had just lost a rugby match, but the crowds were dressed in black and yellow and everyone seemed to be in a festive mood. I took this the next morning just before we left, the flags were still waving from many windows.


Pont Vieux (Albi)
Made by Guillermo Fdez
Nikon D300 | Nikon 18-70mm@24mm | ƒ10 | 1/400s | ISO200 | Handheld Built in 1040, it's one of the oldest bridges in France that it's still used -- Construido en 1040, es uno de los puentes más antiguos de Francia que continúa en uso