45 km to the east of Poitiers, the abbey church of Saint-Savin-sur-Gartempe is an architectural gem often referred to as “the Sistine Chapel of the Roman period”. The first thing that strikes is its sheer size, 42 metres long and 17 metres wide. The nave creates an instant impression of light and space.
Lift your eyes to take in the real treasure of this remarkable building. Over 400m2 of ceiling covered with frescoes painted in the 11th and 12th centuries, a picture book of bible scenes 17 metres above ground.
Lift your eyes to take in the real treasure of this remarkable building. Over 400m2 of ceiling covered with frescoes painted in the 11th and 12th centuries, a picture book of bible scenes 17 metres above ground.
A monumental work inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List in 1983.
You have the choice between guided tours and an interactive trip equipped with a touch pad: fun and educational routes, for an experience closer to history.
You have the choice between guided tours and an interactive trip equipped with a touch pad: fun and educational routes, for an experience closer to history.
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From the peaks of the Pyrenees to the Marais Poitevin canals via the wharfs of Bordeaux, the beaches of the Atlantic to the shores of Lake Vassivière near Limoges, Nouvelle-Aquitaine is full of fascinating, entertaining stories that will amuse one and all.