Мощное средневековое здание и музей искусства Powerful medieval building and art museum

Rating 9110

In the center of the city, on the square near the remains of the old Roman road Via Domitia, which ran through Narbonne and connected Cadiz in Spain with Rome, there is a whole Episcopal Ensemble (I would call it that). It includes the Bishop's Palace, which now houses the city hall, consisting of a Romanesque old palace from the 13th century and a Gothic "new" palace from the 14th century, an anchor passage from the 19th century connecting them, two donjons, a museum of arts and history and the Cathedral of Saint Just . To see all these sights, it is best to buy a general ticket for 10 euros, which includes the opportunity to climb the steep spiral staircase to the 41-meter-high donjon, see the exhibits of the art museum and visit the Trezor in the cathedral. The old palace is now closed to visitors, as work is underway to create a museum of the Middle Ages. The courtyard of the new palace is paved with pink marble from Minerva and black Pyrenean.
The museum, located on the top floor of the new palace, has many interesting exhibits: Roman mosaics, painted ceilings, ancient pharmaceutical pots, Veronese with Tintoretto, etc. Be sure to climb the donjon, if physical capabilities allow (156 twisted steps), it opens great views of the cathedral and the city, it's very nice to stand there and admire. In general, along with a visit to the cathedral, this is the main thing to see in this city.