Basilique de Vézelay

Marvellous, a walk through town, the ambience. Just great. A must visit, Don't miss out.

Wonderful Romanesque/Gothic structure. It was empty when we arrived at 9 am on a Mondy. Striking nave in its simplicity. Don't miss the crypt under the altar where they claim to have some of Mary Magdeline's remains. The viewpoint at the back of the building is also worth the short walk.

The basilica in Vezelay is an unforgettable experience. It oozes history. It feels alive as if the past was still present, almost tangible. It is one of the most spiritual spaces that I have entered. Its architecture is timeless. Most impressive are the Roman capitals. Each of them is different and unique.

A quiet, un spoilt hilltop town with a beautiful basilica. Free to wander round and take in the atmosphere. The start for many pilgrims. I am not religious but I was strangely moved by the experience of wandering round this place of pilgrimage. A relic of Mary Magdalen is on view in the beautiful crypt.

I rented a car from Dijon, parked it about an hour and a half before the winery, looked up the hill, and saw the church and nave. My heart fluttered as I realized that I had come to Sainte-Madeleine Church. Sainte-Madeleine, which has the meaning of repentance, is said to have become the starting point for the pilgrimage to Santiago de Compostela, and was crowded with pilgrims. When you enter through the entrance on the right side of the main building, you will find the tamban carving, one of the finest works of Romanesque style.

Beautiful location. Fairly steep climb up from the car park but worth it. Great Routier restaurant at foot of town.

An amazing church undergoing extensive renovation. You have the opportunity to see the renovation of the facade up close but only 18 people at a time are allowed to go up the scaffolding. The crypt underneath the church had what looked to be a relic(possibly a bone) from Marie Madeleine.

Beautiful place. Shame we couldn't carry our small dog around in our arms so had to take turns to visit inside. But we were lucky that there was a concert going on during the our visit which sounded great.