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Cathedrale St. Sauveur

Place des Martyrs de la Resistance, France
04-42-23-45-65
4.5 of 5 stars 24 Reviews
Type: Historic Sites, Religious Sites
Traveller Description: The Cathedral de Saint-Sauveur dates to thirteenth century and offers an interesting mix of styles including a largely Gothic structure, a... more »
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colorado
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18 reviews 18 reviews
Reviews in 11 cities Reviews in 11 cities
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 20 May 2012

Well worth the visit. Tour the cloisters if you have time and enjoy a concert if there's one schedule while you're in town. The organ is wonderful. More

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orlando
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65 reviews 65 reviews
Reviews in 33 cities Reviews in 33 cities
13 helpful votes 13 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 May 2012

This is not a large Cathedral, but you get a sense of local religious rituals and life in this beautiful community. More

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Millau, France
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21 reviews 21 reviews
Reviews in 8 cities Reviews in 8 cities
9 helpful votes 9 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 April 2012

Very interesting cathedral. Make sure you time your visit well before lunchtime otherwise you have to get out at noon and wait two hours until you can resume your visit. More

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Brighton, UK
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31 reviews 31 reviews
Reviews in 15 cities Reviews in 15 cities
32 helpful votes 32 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 April 2012

If you have seen a lot of cathedrals, this one is not going to blow you away, but there's a lot to interest the architectural enthusiast with it's layering of styles as various additions were made over the centuries. Knowledgeable volunteers provide frequent quided tours of the cloister. You can't access them unaccompanied. It's a delightful spot, with lots of... More

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Charlottesville, Virginia, United States
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5 reviews 5 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 March 2012

The Cathedrale St. Sauveur is in a sense typical of many of the cathedrals in Western Europe. Rather than being a massive construction impressive in its uniformity (like the Notre Dame in Paris), the St. Sauveur is a functional edifice built and re-built over the course of several centuries, exhibiting several disparate styles simultaneously. Like most other churches in Europe,... More

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Aix-en-Provence, Provence-Alpes-Cote d'Azur, France
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6 reviews 6 reviews
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 March 2012

1st Sunday of December, every year, the Cathedrale opens her doors to the Christmas Carol Concert. This is an active Christian community that unites hearts and minds throughout the year. The cloisters are GORGEOUS and the newly-renovated tryptic 'le buisson ardent' is AIXceptional! More

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florida
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29 reviews 29 reviews
Reviews in 8 cities Reviews in 8 cities
18 helpful votes 18 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 3 March 2012

When we were visiting, an organist was there playing music. It made the tour quite special More

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exeter
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24 reviews 24 reviews
Reviews in 10 cities Reviews in 10 cities
17 helpful votes 17 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 February 2012

We were very lucky to turn up here at 11am mid week in February and see the cloisters with a guide who was extremely knowledgeable and spoke perfect English. It was one of the highlights of our holiday. More

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Aix-en-Provence, France
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30 reviews 30 reviews
Reviews in 16 cities Reviews in 16 cities
147 helpful votes 147 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 9 February 2012

The cloister is tiny, but absolutely beautiful - you can only get in with a volunteer guide, and many of these only speak French, but don't be put off, go along, the sculptures on the capitals are extraordinary, and the overall effect exquisite. Inside the cathedral, the recently restored triptych of the burning bush is another major attraction, although all... More

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Greenwood, South Carolina
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38 reviews 38 reviews
Reviews in 9 cities Reviews in 9 cities
22 helpful votes 22 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 9 December 2011

Do also take a guided tour trough the adjesant Kloister and the collection of arteffects in the babtistery. The organ sounds great, if you have time, be part of a concert. More

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