Maximum temperature 12C, minimum 4C. As I type this, it is very windy and pouring with rain outside; this weather is forecast to continue for another week! Westerly winds; 30 km/h with up to 71 km/h gusts. Very unpleasant to say the least of it!
Auxerre is built on the west bank of the Yonne river, which is a tributary of the Seine and is 292 km (181 miles) long.
Taking a look at some of the boats; this one is a floating restaurant. You can see the bridge across the Yonne in the background.
Standing by the river, looking up at the town with a view of Saint-Etienne Cathedral behind on the left.
We walked up the hill to the cathedral, but because there are so many buildings around it, this was the best closer view I could get. The cathedral is Roman Catholic and built between the years 1213 and 1233 in Gothic style over an 11th century crypt.
The grand entrance into the building.....
and a closer look at the amazingly detailed carvings over the doorway!
Looking upwards from the doorway, showing a gargoyle, which probably
acts as a rainwater spout.
The spectacular nave.
and looking up at the beautiful vaulted ceiling.
Looking up at the stained glass windows
More stained glass, in beautiful colours.
as above.
The following morning, before we left to drive home, we took photos of the town from the other side of the Yonne river; these are really the best photos of all - so more of Auxerre to come.
While the weather remains as it is I will not be going anywhere to take photos and the camera remains in its travel bag as it has done all of January so far!
