Vezelay Trip Overview
The Basilica of Vézelay was built in close relation to the course of the sun. It is inhabited by light. His dance with stones, unique in the world, culminates in summer and winter solstices. We take you these days to the Basilica to live an unforgettable experience. Finally at the Visitor’s House, around the models, the guide will explain the know-how of the craftsmen and the symbolism of the play of light desired by the builders.
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Duration: 2 hours
Starts: Vezelay, France
Trip Category: Sightseeing Tickets & Passes >> Attraction Tickets
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What to Expect When Visiting Vezelay, Bourgogne-Franche-Comte, France
The Basilica of Vézelay was built in close relation to the course of the sun. It is inhabited by light. His dance with stones, unique in the world, culminates in summer and winter solstices. We take you these days to the Basilica to live an unforgettable experience. Finally at the Visitor’s House, around the models, the guide will explain the know-how of the craftsmen and the symbolism of the play of light desired by the builders.
Visit: Basilique de Vezelay, Place de la Madeleine, 89450 Vezelay France
At the summer solstice, attend the magnificent spectacle of light games created by the builders 900 years ago, light architecture in the tradition of Stonehenge, the pyramids …
Duration: 1 hour 15 minutes
Visit: La Maison du Visiteur, Place Adolphe Guillon, 89450 Vezelay France
Around the models, the guide will explain the know-how of the craftsmen and the symbolism of the play of light desired by the builders. In the final, the film “in the shade of Light” with the play of light in all seasons.
Duration: 45 minutes
