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- Albi (French pronunciation: [albi] ⓘ; Occitan: Albi [ˈalβi]) [ 3 ] is a commune in southern France. It is the prefecture of the Tarn department, on the river Tarn, 85 km northeast of Toulouse.
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Albi (French pronunciation: ⓘ; Occitan: Albi) [3] is a commune in southern France. It is the prefecture of the Tarn department , on the river Tarn , 85 km northeast of Toulouse . Its inhabitants are called Albigensians ( French : Albigeois, Albigeoise(s) , Occitan : albigés -esa(s) ).
Albi, city, capital of Tarn département, Occitanie région, in Languedoc, southern France. It lies along the Tarn River where the latter leaves the Massif Central for the Garonne Plain, northeast of Toulouse. Albi, France.
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Albi-Ville is a railway station in Albi, Occitanie, which is the southernmost administrative region of France. Categories: commune of France and locality. Location: Arrondissement of Albi, Tarn, Occitanie, France, Europe. View on OpenStreetMap. Latitude. 43.9278° or 43° 55' 40" north. Longitude. 2.1479° or 2° 8' 52" east.
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Because Albi is a departmental capital it is possible to find events all year around with theatre and music concerts (often open air) held on a regular basis. Annual events which are well worth attending if you are around at the right time, are the February Carnival with a parade of floats and a visiting fair, the July Pause Guitare, which hosts a ...
Albi is a superb place to visit to eat out. There is a huge choice of restaurants, and generally the quality is good. There are many cheap and cheerful ‘Menu du Jour’ restaurants around the Cathedral, but you can also find some super fine dining too. Three restaurants I have visited and can recommend are: le Lautrec housed in the converted stables ...
The origins of the city date back to pre-roman times although most of what we see today dates from the medieval period and more recent centuries: for example, the Palais de la Barbie was built in the 13th century and the Cathedral was constructed during the 14th and 15th centuries to celebrate the Catholics recapturing the town from the Cathars. Em...
Among the most popular attractions nearby you should visit the lovely village of Cordes-sur-Ciel, north-west of Albi, and the riverside town of Gaillacto the south-west, where you can see more of the red-brick architecture typical to the region.
Jul 21, 2021 · Albi is located on the Tarn River, in the south of France, within the Languedoc-Roussillon region. An architecturally relevant landmark is the Gothic Sainte-Cécile Cathedral, which is built of brick and lacks a flying buttress.
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Albi (Occitan: Albi) is a commune in southern France. It is the prefecture of the Tarn department, in the Occitanie region. It is on the side of the Tarn river, about 85 km (53 mi) to the northeast of Toulouse. It is the seat of the Archbishop of Albi.
Why visit Albi? An episcopal town and the Mapa Mundi listed as UNESCO World Heritage sites. The Toulouse-Lautrec Museum, a top French museum. Unspoilt nature on the banks of the Tarn. Albi farmhouses you can see on the outskirts. Jean Jaurès' homeland (Verrerie Ouvrière d’Albi glass bottles, Mine Museum in Carmaux).
