IMG_1598 Chartreuse founded in 1280 (order of Saint Bruno). The complex became a village in 1794 after the French Revolution. Main gate.
Chartreuse founded in 1280 (order of Saint Bruno). The complex became a village in 1794 after the French Revolution. Main gate.
IMG_1599 Main gate.
Main gate.
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IMG_1601 Area accessible to the lay people when the chartreuse was operating.
Area accessible to the lay people when the chartreuse was operating.
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IMG_1603 Cloister.
Cloister.
IMG_1604 Medieval church.
Medieval church.
IMG_1605 Medieval church. Paintings from the 14th century.
Medieval church. Paintings from the 14th century.
IMG_1607 Medieval church. Paintings from the 14th century.
Medieval church. Paintings from the 14th century.
IMG_1608 Medieval church. Paintings from the 14th century.
Medieval church. Paintings from the 14th century.
IMG_1609 Medieval church. Paintings from the 14th century.
Medieval church. Paintings from the 14th century.
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IMG_1612 New church, formerly the chapter room, turned into a church in the 18th century after the medieval church was damaged by a fire.
New church, formerly the chapter room, turned into a church in the 18th century after the medieval church was damaged by a fire.
IMG_1623 New church, formerly the chapter room, turned into a church in the 18th century after the medieval church was damaged by a fire.
New church, formerly the chapter room, turned into a church in the 18th century after the medieval church was damaged by a fire.
IMG_1614 New church, formerly the chapter room, turned into a church in the 18th century after the medieval church was damaged by a fire.
New church, formerly the chapter room, turned into a church in the 18th century after the medieval church was damaged by a fire.
IMG_1620 New church, formerly the chapter room, turned into a church in the 18th century after the medieval church was damaged by a fire.
New church, formerly the chapter room, turned into a church in the 18th century after the medieval church was damaged by a fire.
IMG_1613 New church, formerly the chapter room, turned into a church in the 18th century after the medieval church was damaged by a fire.
New church, formerly the chapter room, turned into a church in the 18th century after the medieval church was damaged by a fire.

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