Saint-Savin and Chauvigny
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Tuesday, July 15, 2008
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abbey,
chauvigny,
church,
france,
romanesque,
saint-savin,
world heritage
This morning we went on a short road trip to the east of Poitiers. The first stop was Saint-Savin-sur-Gartempe, whose abbey church is a World Heritage Site. It is very nice on the outside, but the reason it is a World Heritage Site is all inside - the ceiling is covered in early medieval murals.So imagine my disappointment when I discovered that the entire church is closed for renovations! I knew
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