IMG_7076 Renaissance tower of the Saint-Etienne cathedral.
Renaissance tower of the Saint-Etienne cathedral.
IMG_7074 Most of the cathedral is gothic (12-15th centuries), except the tower. Construction started in 1135, making Saint-Etienne the oldest gothic cathedral....
Most of the cathedral is gothic (12-15th centuries), except the tower. Construction started in 1135, making Saint-Etienne the oldest gothic cathedral.…
IMG_7077 South facade. The transept was built around 1500, much after the main nave and the apse.
South facade. The transept was built around 1500, much after the main nave and the apse.
IMG_7082 South facade.
South facade.
IMG_7088 Apse of the cathedral.
Apse of the cathedral.
IMG_7089 North facade.
North facade.
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IMG_7066 Double columns and massive pillar.
Double columns and massive pillar.
IMG_7068 Massive pillar to support the nave.
Massive pillar to support the nave.
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IMG_7035 Side aisle.
Side aisle.
IMG_7036 North rose.
North rose.
IMG_7037 North rose. The two roses of the transept were made in the early 16th century.
North rose. The two roses of the transept were made in the early 16th century.
IMG_7047 South rose.
South rose.
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IMG_7043 The martyrdom of Savinien, 1st bishop of Sens, around 240 BC.
The martyrdom of Savinien, 1st bishop of Sens, around 240 BC.

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