TARN RÉSERVATION TOURISME DAY at the HEART of the TARN Castres and Albi… Monday 04 July 2016
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TARN RÉSERVATION TOURISME DAY AT THE HEART OF THE TARN Castres and Albi… Monday 04 July 2016 10h00 : Welcome in the tourism bus’s parking lot. Welcome by your tour. Guided walk visit of the historic centre of the city : The bishopric and the garden designed by Le Nôtre, the old houses on the Agout river, Jean-Jaurès square, the facades of the 17th century mansions,… Lunch in a restaurant in the historic center of the city.. Sample menu : Kir de bienvenue et feuilletés Muffin de rouget et sa sauce cocktail Suprême de pintade, jus aux morilles Tarte aux poires sauce à l’orange Vin rouge OU rosé - café In the afternoon, departure for ALbi. The Episcopal City was classified World Heritage by the UNESCO in August 2010. "Crucible of brick", "fortress of faith", "Italian city", Albi has stimulated the imagination of those seeking an epithet to describe its appeal. With the trilogy of the Sainte Cécile cathedral, the Palais Berbie (which houses the Toulouse-Lautrec museum) and the “pont vieux”, not forgetting the charm of the old streets. Bright red in the morning sunlight, sombre red at dusk, deserted in the heat of the afternoon. Half-timbered corbelled houses, narrow passages, cobbled streets... medieval buildings with the colours of the south. Stroll around, follow your instincts; the slightest opening may reveal hidden treasures: the Hotel Reynes with its extraordinary loggia, built by a rich pastel merchant in 1530, the cloisters of Saint Salvy (13th century) with their triangular lawn and twinned columns... Beyond the obvious and the well-known, Albi likes to surprise its visitors, particularly rewarding for those who are not in a hurry. From the 'pont vieux' (one of the oldest in France), watch the sun go down: night descending as it casts its shadow over the belfry - from the dungeon to the nave, from the nave to the ramparts and finally down to the water's edge. The Toulouse-Lautrec Museum Since 1922, over a thousand works, paintings, lithographs, drawings and all posters by Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec have been kept and shown at the Museum in Albi. This exceptional collection is on display at the Palais de la Berbie, or Berbia Palace, a powerful fortress built in the 13th century, which has thus become the largest museum in the world to show the works of Toulouse-Lautrec, who was born in the town in 1864. This most prestigious collection was given to the Museum by the artist's relatives, the Count and Countess of Toulouse-Lautrec, advised by Maurice Joyant, a friend of the artist, and by Joyant's cousin, Doctor Tapié de Céleyran. The museum's paintings exhibited are considered among the painter's most famous works. CENTRALE DE RÉSERVATION – TARN RESERVATION TOURISME - LOISIRS ACCUEIL TARN BP 60336 - 81027 ALBI Cedex 9 - Tél.: 0033 (0)5 63 77 32 30 - Fax : 0033 (0)5 63 77 32 32 Email : [email protected] - w w w . ta r n - reservation - tourisme.com Immatriculé au registre des Opérateurs de Voyages et de Séjours sous le numéro : IM081100008 - RCP N"45 108 185 (Allianz Iard) - N"SIRET 42499458000035 - APE 9499Z TARN RÉSERVATION TOURISME Sainte -Cécile Cathedral . This unique Cathedral built in the 13th century offers an astonishing contrast between the outer defensive style and the inner riches of its sumptuous decoration. Indoor decoration is both rich and reined, including 16th century wall paintings, a rood screen, without mentioning the lace of stones enhancing the «last judgement day» paintings, all of these being rare examples of church indoor ornaments. Next to the cathedral is the former Bishop’s Palace built during the 13th century, the ancient fortress is the unexpected site for the artistic work of Henri the Toulouse-Lautrec. 18h00 : End of services and departure of the group. For the prices offers or for any information, please contact : [email protected] CENTRALE DE RÉSERVATION – TARN RESERVATION TOURISME - LOISIRS ACCUEIL TARN BP 60336 - 81027 ALBI Cedex 9 - Tél.: 0033 (0)5 63 77 32 30 - Fax : 0033 (0)5 63 77 32 32 Email : [email protected] - www . ta rn - rese r va t i o n - to u ri s m e .c o m Immat ricu lé au regist re des Opérateurs de Vo yages et de Séjo urs so us le nu méro : IM081100008 - RCP N"45 108 185 (Allia nz Iard) - N"SIRET 42499458000035 - APE 9499Z .