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Cellpic Sunday: Symmetry
Posted on March 2, 2025
The Pavillon du Verdurier is an exhibition space in the centre of Limoges. Obviously, people go to look at the exhibits (in this case quilts) but the building, especially the interior, is a work of art in itself.
This is a view from below of the elegantly decorated dome. The image has just been cropped and straightened: it really does look this pristine.
Cellpic Sunday: Take It From The Top
Posted on February 23, 2025
This view from the top floor of the Centre Commercial Saint-Martial (it’s a shopping mall) in the city of Limoges struck me as interesting in an abstract yet also symmetrical – thanks to some judicious cropping – way.
Cellpic Sunday: Gare des Benedictins
Posted on November 26, 2023
The main railway station of the city of Limoges is often said to be the most beautiful in Europe. It certainly looked at its best on a recent cold sunny morning.
(This was taken through the window of our hotel room.)
Repurposed
Posted on May 12, 2021
There is still an extensive medieval centre in the the city of Limoges although, unlike in many other places, the old buildings are still in active use with more up-to-date shops and businesses.
Monday Window: Limoges Cathedral
Posted on March 2, 2020
It’s a week for stained glass again on the Monday Window Challenge hosted by Ludwig. This is to be found in the cathedral of Limoges.
#MondayWindow 2 March 2020
Mystery building
Posted on February 7, 2020
I’ve been intrigued by this building ever since I first saw it over ten years ago. It is just outside the boundary of a shopping centre on the outskirts of Limoges.
I have no idea what it is, but the combination of shapes – including a spiral staircase – certainly fits the bill for Cee’s Black & White theme this week of ‘Geometry’.
Tuesday Photo Challenge: Breeze
Posted on January 15, 2019
Every seven years, the Catholic church in the Limousin region holds the ‘Ostensions’, when relics of the saints are paraded in procession around many of the towns and villages of the region. To mark the occasion the streets are decorated with flags and bunting, such as these flapping in the breeze outside the cathedral of Limoges.
Thursday Doors: Eglise de St Pierre, Limoges
Posted on May 17, 2018
Now, I know you’re all desperate for another set of doors from Cahors – and you will get them soon. However, if only to heighten that delicious sense of anticipation, this week a one-off set of images from the church of St Pierre in the city of Limoges.
I came across this serendipitously, on our way to a quilting and photography exhibition in a building on the opposite side of the eponymous Place, but I thought it was worth pulling out my old iPhone and capturing this set of freshly-painted church doors:
Back to Cahors next week. Maybe.
Thursday Doors 17 May 2018
Tuesday Photo Challenge: Circle
Posted on January 9, 2018
The Bénédictins railway station in the city of Limoges has been voted the most beautiful train station in Europe. It’s not bad, that’s for sure. This is the skylight in the dome that covers the main hall. I think it meets with Frank’s theme this week of ‘Circle’.
Tuesday Photo Challenge: Pink
Posted on August 22, 2017
‘Pink’ is the theme chosen by Frank for this week’s Tuesday Challenge. I suspect that flowers will prove to be the most common source of inspiration: it was certainly my initial idea and I have a fair few images in my library. However, I decided to try to look for something a little different and came up with this.
In the centre of the French city of Limoges you can find this vintage carousel, or merry-go-round. It’s kept under wraps through the winter, of course, but during the summer tourist season it’s in full swing. It’s well-looked after and in excellent condition considering its age.
And, as you can see, it’s also very pink in parts:
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