A CATHEDRAL IN BORDEAUX.

The cathedral is a Gothic cathedral with attractive 19th century stained glass windows and a distinctive choir with carved misericordes. Bordeaux cathedral originates from the Romanesque church of Saint Andrew which was built in the 11th century. It gradually gained influence over its main rival, the church of Saint Severinus which had the relics of companions of Saint John to attract pilgrims. In 1137 thirteen year old Eleanor of Aquitaine married the future Louis VII in Saint Andrew's cathedral. Louis's father died just months later and she became the Queen of France. Only a wall in the Nave remains of the original Romanesque church but the current Gothic cathedral was constructed over the 14 and 15th centuries. A separate bell tower, the Pey-Berland tower, was also built over this period. #familytrip #mytravelhacks #freehotelstay #historicallandmarks #localguides #familytrip #paris #falltrip #couplestrip #2023 #holidayvacation #passionpassport #mytripvlog #urbanexplorer #tripblazers #awesomepic #cafe #freehotelstay #awesomepic #celebratewithtrip #couplestrip #2023travelwish #passionpassport