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all images © Michele Molinari |
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Situated along one of the several paths to Santiago de Compostela, the village of Saint Bertrand de Comminges, in the Haute-Garonne, France, sees the first pilgrims around the second half of the XII Century. The main cathedral, Saint Marie, is now under the Unesco patronage, and enjoys visitors from all over the world. |
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stone arc |
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inside the cathedral, the back of the choir and candles |
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altar in the gothic nave |
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the cloister, on the south side of the cathedral enjoys a fantastic view on the valley |
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interior of Saint Just de Valcabrere, the color of the stone gives the church a warmth tone |
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Saint Just de Valcabrere [foreground], cathedral of Saint Mary of Saint Bertrand de Comminges [in the background] |
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village of Saint Bertrand from the bell tower |
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frescos in the cathedral |
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Saint Just de Valcabrere |
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there're 66 stalls in the choir, some are decorated with grotesque figures |