"Сакральное сердце" Бордо "Sacred Heart" Bordeaux

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The cathedral is part of the pilgrimage route of St. James to the Spanish city of Santiago de Compostela and was consecrated by Pope Urban II in 1096. From the original church, built in the Romanesque style, only the remains of the nave wall have survived. The Royal Gate dates from the 13th century, and the rest of the cathedral was built mainly in the 14th and 15th centuries. The Cathedral of St. Andrew the Apostle is decorated with tall Gothic spiers that have towered over the city for almost a thousand years. The facade is decorated with images of scenes of the Last Judgment, above which there is a window in the form of a rose with floral patterns. Not only the facade, but also the interior of the cathedral amazes with its splendor. Rich decoration, columns with carved decorations, images of biblical scenes, an astronomical clock from the 18th century, a beautiful organ, works of painting, all this gives the cathedral a special atmosphere. It's always crowded here, it's hard to stay in silence, there are a lot of tourists.
Inside you can take a description of the cathedral in all basic languages, including Russian. The entrance is free.
Two royal marriages took place in this cathedral. The first is between Eleanor Aquitaine and future Louis VII, and the second between Anna of the Austrian and Louis XIII.