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When you arrive in Rodez the first site to greet you will almost certainly be the Notre Dame Cathedral. Imposingly set at
the top of a wide avenue it is the landmark that draws many people to the town. The west front of the cathedral is unfinished and does not include the
87meter high bell tower which is in fact a separate building with 14th century foundations. The bell tower is the work of several centuries,
at present a new generation is hard at work maintaining the fabric of this structure. But Rodez has much to offer the visitor apart from
just the cathedral. A short tour proposed by the tourist office has been encapsulated into some twenty-five pages on this website, the reference numbers
used throughout the site are those to be found on the map issued by the tourist office, we strongly recommend that you visit the “Syndicat
d’Initiative” and obtain your own free copy before commencing the tour, the quality of printed photos and maps is far greater than
the medium of the Internet allows us to present here. The tour takes about two hours on foot, rather more than our version here on the ’net, but
we think you’ll find it time well spent since Rodez has a fascinating past and a prosperous future, enjoy! |
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