Place de la Cathdrale, Albi

Posted on October 14, 2023

The small figures at the foot of the wall give some idea of the colossal scale of the Cathédrale Sainte-Cécile in Albi. The building is 40 metres high and an astonishing 113m in length.

CWWC 12 October 2023

Category: Travel Tagged: Albi, Albi cathedral, CWWC, Scale

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The umbrellas of Albi

Posted on October 12, 2023

This pedestrianised shopping street in the southern French town of Albi certainly stands out from all the others with this whimsical display of purple umbrellas.

CMMC: Purple

Category: Composition, Travel Tagged: Albi, CMMC, Purple, Street Furniture, umbrellas

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The tracks at Albi station

Posted on October 7, 2023

Albi is the principal town of the Tarn departément and its main railway station was once clearly very busy. However, now only two sets of tracks are in use.