Saturday, March 30, 2013

St. Bertrand Des Comminges, Interior

More of the cathedral St. Bertrand des Comminges...
Interior, nave, ceiling, part of screen














The organ; we enjoyed a bit of a rehearsal
before being hustled out for noon closing



















Stuffed crocodile on the wall, one of nine in
France (many more in Spain); remnant of
Crusades, pilgrimages; it's a long story




















Choir exterior














In the Gothic part, assorted bays and chapels














Altar, above it the tomb of St. Bertrand (Bernard)














Tomb of St. Bernard; OK, I am presently not clear on which
St. B this was...the one with the dog, the one with the pass,
the one who preached the Crusades, the one whose niece
was Heloise...; ANSWER: none of the above

















Interesting graffiti in the passage-way for us pilgrims to
admire St. B















Inside the choir, looking east toward the bow














Looking west toward the stern














Up closer of the nice locally-done carving














Ditto














Misericord

2 comments:

  1. According to the story, it was said to inhabit the Garonne and to eat virgins bathing there. Great if you can get them. Nyuk-nyuk-nyuk.

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