Europe, 1969 |
 Day 49 (2 November 1969) – BOURGES: After seeing the abbey in Vezelay, we drove to Bourges. Its cathedral is pretty stunning too. Indeed, like Vezelay, it too has UNESCO World Heritage status. In this regard, UNESCO notes that “the Cathedral of St Etienne of Bourges, built between the late 12th and late 13th centuries, is one of the great masterpieces of Gothic art and is admired for its proportions and the unity of its design. The tympanum, sculptures and stained-glass windows are particularly striking. Apart from the beauty of the architecture, it attests to the power of Christianity in medieval France.” The cathedral’s flying buttresses are especially impressive. |