Albi, Grand Site Midi-Pyrénées
VisitAlbi and Tarn Valley.
Rodez-Albi distance: 73km, 1 hr drive.
Albi
The Episcopal City was listed as a UNESCO World Heritage site in July 2010 and has held onto its ancient layout with highlights including:
- the Old Bridge,
- fortifications along the Tarn,
- Palais de la Berbie and the impressive Sainte-Cécile Cathedral, a huge brick beacon standing over the Tarn.
Tarn Valley
The Tarn Valley winds along the river over rolling landscapes which you can explore with a dip in the river or a hike.
Albi : le carrousel des couleurs (Grand Site Occitanie)
Did you know?
The Palais de la Berbie, next to Sainte-Cécile Cathedral, houses the Toulouse-Lautrec Museum devoted to the master artist born in Albi in 1864.