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Basilique de Vézelay

Opens Monday at 8:00 AM

Vézelay

"profound place that may change something within you"
🗿Over 700 unique historiated capitals to spot
☀️Visit near summer solstice for the light path

On the summer solstice, a beam of light cuts through this 12th-century Romanesque masterpiece, guiding pilgrims from John the Baptist to the Victorious Lamb in the choir. With over 700 unique sculpted capitals and panoramic views over the Morvan, Vézelay's "eternal hill" has drawn seekers for a thousand years.

UNESCO World Heritage
12th-century Romanesque
Mystical solstice light
Hilltop pilgrimage site
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