France – Burgundy : Vézelay, the Eternal Hill of Sainte Madeleine Basilica – 60 photos


Vezelay the eternal hill

The Vezelay Route is the second major route ont the Way of Saint James, after the Puy Route. Le Vezelay is a hilltop village of Burgundy and is the departure point of a 900 km (560 miles) to Saint Jean Pied de Port where several European Routes converge in France, before heading to the Camino Frances and Spain.

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Located in Burgundy, the renown hill and perched Basilica, Unesco World Heritage since 1979, is also called the Eternal Hill and can be seen from the distance. The medieval town spreads on one of the slopes of that hill which the pilgrims have to walk up to discover Ste Madeleines Basilica,”this boat which has anchored at the horizon” (Paul Claudel).

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This Romanesque Vessel is the temple of light which reflects inside the Basilica to reveal sculptures. This is the symbol of the eternal life.

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14 replies to “France – Burgundy : Vézelay, the Eternal Hill of Sainte Madeleine Basilica – 60 photos

  1. Beautiful photographs. Europe calls to my soul so strongly so these photos are very powerful for me. I look forward to returning and to one day live there. Thank you for sharing these.

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    1. Thank you Celia ! If you decide to come from Australia, please don’t hesitate to contact me. I can see in your blog that you like hiking : in 2014 new tours everywhere in France, self guided with a road book or guided group : you just have to choose how you want to travel. Best wishes. Cécile

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  2. This is amazing blog and wonderful photographs… Fascinated me all. Thank you for visiting my blog. I am so glad to meet with you. I am crazy with bike… But I can’t have and ride, because my men (my love and my son) don’t find safe in this crazy city. Thank you so much for this beautiful sharing, I will come back and visit all your posts. Blessing and Happiness, love, nia

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  3. Through your pictures we can feel the French atmosphere that I love so much and I miss a lot these days. Thanks for sharing with us this beauty 🙂

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