Vezelay Basilica is a Benedictine and Cluniac monastery in Vézelay in the east-central French department of Yonne. It was constructed between 1120 and 1150. It is currently a UNESCO World Heritage site and appears to still be a working church.
Although the interior is stark in its appearance, it has many interesting architectural details that are worth exploring, such as the relief above the lintel. It is bright and light and is reminiscent of some of the religious structures you see in southern Spain.
The town in which it is located is charming as well and there is parking available at the base of the town in one of the nearby lights. read more