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| Albi is a commune in southern France. It is the prefecture of the Tarn department. |
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| It is located on the River Tarn, c. 85 km northeast of Toulouse. Its inhabitants are calledAlbigensians |
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Albi the Episcopal city, classified as World Heritage of Humanity by UNESCO in July 2010.
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| The town was at the heart of the so-called Albigensian heresy of the 12th and 13th centuries and the bloody crusade that crushed it. |
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| Almost all of central Albi, including the cathedral, is built from bricks of reddish clay, dug from the River Tarn that meanders through the town. |
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| Dubbed the "red city", Albi is an attractive medieval city and the birthplace of painter Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec. |
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| Albi's main sighst are its cathedral, a masterpiece of the Southern Gothic style, and the 13th-century Bishops' Palace, one of the oldest and best-preserved castles in France. |
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| The old city of Albi, with its narrow streets and historic buildings, is clustered round the cathedral. |
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| It is famous for its art scene, centered on the Toulouse-Lautrec Museum, and its spectacular Gothic skyline, best enjoyed as the medieval red sandstone cathedral glows in the setting sun. |
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Sainte-Cecile Cathedral |
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