Tuesday, October 21, 2008

Tournus Abbey Church

New on Sacred Destinations: the magnificent Abbey Church of St. Philibert in Tournus, France. One of many fine Romanesque churches in Burgundy, this was built mostly in the 11th century and has all kinds of interesting things to see. Click photos for captions, learn more in the detailed new article or just go straight to the big photo gallery.

West Front and Gate Towers
Nave Vault
Chapel of St. Michael
Crypt Ambulatory
Crossing Capital
Ambulatory Mosaic: June (Detail)

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