L'Abbaye de La Chaise Dieu

Nice abbey to walk through

Cool place. We were lucky to have the rehearsels of a youth choir during day time, turning it to a magical moment

This massive Abbey looks like a fortress

And it probably was one as the monks that built it in the XIVth century were all powerful. After climbing the stairs and entering,you are struck by the unusual width of this gothic masterpiece. Monk...

Worth a visit

Worth calling in if you are in town. It isn't the most attractive abbey in the world and it is very dirty with lots of pigeon poo behind the alter area..rather surprising as the abbey is home to a num...

A very nice abbey

We stopped here on the way to The Gard Department. If you are in this region and have time, visit this abbey full of history and very calming.

Grandeur...

We loved this place. The Abby and its surroundings are being restored and despite that it is worth the visit. Go inside the church and notice how many monks there must have been. The grave of Pope Cle...