Briga, Eu, France - SpottingHistory

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Fabrice Bélanger (2 years ago)
A place to discover and the guided tour with this lady who does the excavations was constructive, a person passionate about her job

christophe (2 years ago)
Superb place to visit. Thank you very much to the archaeologist guide, who received us and explained the places. A real good in the past, especially that we are passionate about history. A good continuation to all the archaeologists who work on this site. A big thank-you. We will come back to see you again. Do not hesitate to go there, they really need us too to support and continue the excavations in this place. It's part of our past, we must keep this site. ?

LovaticWarrior parawore (3 years ago)
Really awesome!! The guide was smiling and made you want to know more, it was hot but it was so interesting that you didn't feel it. We even had the right to take in hand reconstituted objects after the excavations. Must do if you are in the area!!

maryse thiebaut (3 years ago)
Super I would come back the tour guide by Mattis very well explained as well as all the volunteers all friendly to visit I recommend it thank you all

Visby Cathedral

Visby Cathedral (also known as St. Mary’s Church) is the only survived medieval church in Visby. It was originally built for German merchants and inaugurated in 1225. Around the year 1350 the church was enlarged and converted into a basilica. The two-storey magazine was also added then above the nave as a warehouse for merchants.

Following the Reformation, the church was transformed into a parish church for the town of Visby. All other churches were abandoned. Shortly after the Reformation, in 1572, Gotland was made into its own Diocese, and the church designated its cathedral.

There is not much left of the original interior. The font is made of local red marble in the 13th century. The pulpit was made in Lübeck in 1684. There are 400 graves under the church floor.

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