Items | Albi et Cordes sur Ciel A Journey Through Medieval Power
Albi et Cordes sur Ciel A Journey Through Medieval Power
Albi
Important Information
•
Service animals allowed
•
Public transportation options are available nearby
•
Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
•
Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
•
For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
•
Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
•
If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
•
This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.
•
Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
Become our Lokal Curator
Are you ready to turn your hobbies into a business?
Discover the history of Albi and Cordes-sur-Ciel on a guided tour. Learn about the Albigensian Crusade, see the monumental buildings of Albi, and explore the fortified town of Cordes-sur-Ciel.
Discover the history of Albi and Cordes-sur-Ciel on a guided tour Learn about the Albigensian Crusade and its impact on the region See the monumental buildings of Albi, including the cathedral Explore the fortified town of Cordes-sur-Ciel and its Gothic houses Understand the cultural and political identity of the County of Toulouse
Begin your tour by learning about the historical significance of Albi and Cordes-sur-Ciel. Discover how these towns were once part of the County of Toulouse, a region that developed a strong cultural and political identity during the Middle Ages.
Hear about the Albigensian Crusade in the early 13th century, a major military and religious conflict aimed at eliminating Catharism, a Christian movement considered heretical. Learn how this event led to the region being reintegrated into the authority of the French kingdom and brought firmly under the control of the Catholic Church.
Visit Albi, a major episcopal center organized around the bishop, who held religious, political, and economic power. See the monumental buildings such as the cathedral and the episcopal palace, which are part of a coherent system of control and organization of the city.
2 hours and 30 minutes
2
Cordes-sur-Ciel
Next, head to Cordes-sur-Ciel, a planned fortified town founded in 1222 by Raymond VII of Toulouse, just after the first phase of the crusade. Discover how Cordes was created to secure the territory and reorganize population and economic activity.
See how the town became prosperous, especially during the 13th and 14th centuries, thanks to trade and craftsmanship. Admire the Gothic houses, structured streets, and concentration of civil architecture that still reflect this prosperity today.
1 hour and 30 minutes
Albi et Cordes sur Ciel A Journey Through Medieval Power
Albi
About
Discover the history of Albi and Cordes-sur-Ciel on a guided tour. Learn about the Albigensian Crusade, see the monumental buildings of Albi, and explore the fortified town of Cordes-sur-Ciel.
Discover the history of Albi and Cordes-sur-Ciel on a guided tour Learn about the Albigensian Crusade and its impact on the region See the monumental buildings of Albi, including the cathedral Explore the fortified town of Cordes-sur-Ciel and its Gothic houses Understand the cultural and political identity of the County of Toulouse