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One of the gates of Cordes-sur-Ciel Winner of the Challenge for March 2012 *SELECTED COLOR: Shades of Brown * and featured frontpage of Sin City by Invite Only Group Winner of the first challenge in Kurt Peiser Gallery and featured on the frontpage Chosen for the Frontpage in June 2014 by the administrators of Show Your Best On Flickr One of the gates of Cordes-sur-Ciel Early in the morning, especially in autumn, intense fog covers the Cérou valley in a diaphanous veil. Only the top of the medieval city emerges from the sea of clouds. Glowing from the light of the rising sun, the silhouette of the cite appears to float skywards, beyond the clouds. This is the origin of Cordes sur Ciel – Cordes in the sky. Situated over a hundred meters above the valley of the Cérou and its tributary the Aurosse. The fortified town was built in 1222 by Raimon VII, the Count of Toulouse, who, though not a Cathar himself, tolerated the heresy. In 1222, Cordes received its charter to become a "bastide" from the Count of Toulouse. It is generally considered to be the first of the bastides of SW france. Bastides were "new towns" originally conceived to resettle and pacify people caught up in the Albigensian Crusade. Though not fortified, bastides were often built in defensible locations. It was built between 1222 and 1229 to protect the scattered population of the area from conflict. It was made to replace the village of Saint-Marcel, which was burnt down by the troops of Simon de Montfort in 1215, during the Northern Baron's crusade against the Albigensians. During the heyday of the city (1280-1350) sumptuous Gothic houses, for which Cordes is now famous, were built by noble families and wealthy merchants. From 1562 to 1625, wars of religion caused ongoing disturbances. The walled city, regarded as the stronghold of the Albigensians, became a favourite of the Huguenots. The, epidemics of plague in the fourteenth century reduced the population of the city and by the end of the seventeenth century, the construction of the Canal du Midi reduced trade and commerce, and the population fell to 2,500 inhabitants. taken from: www.cordessurciel.fr/en/discover/history en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cordes-sur-Ciel
As promised, we’ll tell you about couple of destinations that are easily reached from Toulouse, for a week-end or a day out in the Tarn, Lot or Tarn-et-Garonne.
A travel guide to 5 of the most charming towns in southwest France including Najac, the medieval Cordes sur Ciel and the charming Saint Cirq La Popie.
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Cordes-sur-ciel, France (by Vince Arno)
Située au carrefour de Quercy, du Rouergue et de l'Albigeois, Cordes-sur-Ciel ne manque pas d'impressionner par sa prestance et son allure. Dominant la vallée du Cérou, elle se dresse fièrement sur son piton rocheux qui donne l'impression de la p...
A travel guide to 5 of the most charming towns in southwest France including Najac, the medieval Cordes sur Ciel and the charming Saint Cirq La Popie.
Castles in the Air
Amo la Provenza, affascinante regione del sud della Francia, dove il tempo sembra scorrere più lento e la “douceur de vivre” raccontata in libri famosi quali Un anno in Provenza di Peter Mayle o in film di atmosfera come Un’ottima annata con Russel Crow , è autentica e contagiosa. Trascorrere una v
Les Gorges de l'Aveyron ne se découvrent pas seulement en canoë, mais également en vélo ! Découvrez un circuit intime entre Montauban et Cordes-sur-ciel.
A travel guide to 5 of the most charming towns in southwest France including Najac, the medieval Cordes sur Ciel and the charming Saint Cirq La Popie.
Les rues du village de Tourrettes-sur-Loup, perché sur un éperon rocheux, ont conservé leur atmosphère médiévale. La
En Provence
the hilltop village of Cordes Sur Ciel in the Occitanie region of France outside Toulouse Here's my guide to visiting the beautiful hidden gem town of Cordes-sur-Ciel in southwest France. It's an easy day trip
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Histoire, patrimoine, art de vivre, nature... Découvrez les 20 plus beaux villages médiévaux de France.
Programme pour la cité épiscopale d'Albi classé à l'UNESCO en une journée : de la cathédrale Sainte Cécile en brique au Musée Toulouse-Lautrec
A travel guide to 5 of the most charming towns in southwest France including Najac, the medieval Cordes sur Ciel and the charming Saint Cirq La Popie.
Accroché aux flancs du plateau de Vaucluse, le village de Gordes domine la vallée d'Apt et la plaine de Cavaillon. Ce village provençal coiffé d'un puissant château et d'une église massive offre un patrimoine historique remarquable rendu célèbre ...
A la découverte du Tarn en photos : d'Albi au parc du Sidobre en passant par les petits villages tels que Lautrec et Cordes sur ciel
Hello tout le monde 🙂 On continue notre balade en Provence ? Si vous n’avez pas suivi le début de notre périple, je vous invite à relire mes articles sur Oppède, Ménerbes et l’Isle Sur la Sorgue et Bonnieux, Apt, Lacoste et Lourmarin. Cette fois-ci je vous emmène à Gordes, Joucas et Valensole ! Gordes…
15 pueblos galos que destacan por su patrimonio y conservación
Découvrez et visitez Lautrec, un des plus beaux villages de France avec Tarn Tourisme.
A travel guide to 5 of the most charming towns in southwest France including Najac, the medieval Cordes sur Ciel and the charming Saint Cirq La Popie.
Aujourd'hui, je vous emmène dans un tout petit village normand authentique : Beuvron-en-Auge. Un ruisseau traverse le village, il s'appelle le Doigt. C'est joli, n'est-ce pas ? Prenons le temps de flâner le nez en l'air pour admirer lesmaisons typiques,...
Descubre los 12 pueblos más bonitos del sur de Francia situados cerca de España, desde Conques y Najac hasta Cordes Sur Ciel, La Couvertoirade y La Roque Gageac
Today was our "field trip" to Cordes sur Ciel and Albi. I saw so much beauty that I'm not sure how to describe it. All I know is that I've not seen anything like Cordes, this tiny town up on top of a hill overlooking spectacular countryside. Founded in 1222, you must walk up to the upper town, although the lower portion is very impressive, as well. We decided to visit Cordes first, and then drive to Albi. The drive from Carcassonne to Toulouse was uneventful, but as we turned off toward our destinations, the countryside spread out before us like a painting. A deep blue sky and a warm sun completed the picture. As we wound around road after road, with vineyards everywhere, suddenly Cordes came into view. We parked the car, and spent several hours exploring, starting with a bit of breakfast at the patisserie. I'm going to put up another blog post tomorrow for the Albi portion of the trip, as it's late and I'm one tired traveler. Thanks so much for joining me!
