Saint-Etienne Cathedral

A wonderful cathedral with an interesting history and fascinating juxtaposition of architectural styles. There is some major renovation going on in the red brick section of the building, so it was not possible to visit this area. But the main cathedral is wonderful with its soaring ceilings and vaulted archestruly stunning.

A slightly more sparton than the other cathedrals in the city. Very interesting brick work. Places to sit outside as well.

This is the most iconic tourist attraction you must visit in Toulouse! This church is splendid and full of a saintly atmosphere.

Incredible architecture in this cathedral, fully worth a visit, such a massive brick structure to marvel at.

St. Etienne Cathedral - Metz Built in ochre stone overall between 1235 and 1522, it has vaults culminating at 41 meters, so it is the third tallest cathedral in France after Beauvais and Amiens. Its nearly 6,500 m2 of glass surface has earned it the name "Lanterne du Bon Dieu" and it represents the major part of France but also the largest Gothic glass house in Europe.

Very good, enjoyed it a lot. Very pretty, with texts explaining the various sections

Incredible - definitely worth a visit, the photos don't do it justice.

Very interesting but very cold & damp. Looks quite neglected around the sides, but it is well worth the visit. I was most interested in the style of some of the glazed windows. I don't think I have seen any quite like these!

This was one of my favourite churches to see in Toulouse. It looks absolutely stunning inside and outside. I just sat down nearby and looked at it to be honest. I don't know what it is about it, but I loved it. The architecture, the windows, the area, loved it all.

Saint-Etienne is along with Saint-Sernin one of the two largest churches in Toulouse. Whereas St-Sernin is the largest example of a Romanesque church existent, the current St-Etienne is actually two buildings in one. The first is an early example of Gothic style and post dates St-Sernin by at least a couple of centuries. The other, a later addition, is a somewhat later example of the Gothic style. The two are cobbled together in a rather bizarre combination. It is as if one added a ranch style addition to ones Victorian home and botched the job. St-Etienne is the home base for the local Archbishop. To me it is far from a beautiful building but certainly worth seeing as a lesson in architectural history. See both St-Sernin and St-Etienne on the same day to emphasize the contrast. I miss them both and apologize to St-Etienne for my caustic comments.

I arrived just before the organist started reversing and experienced one of the most surreal moments of my life! This is an amazing cathedral and all that is asked is for a small donation.