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Albi is located near Carcassonne and Toulouse, in the South-West of France. Albi stradles the river Tarn, its red brick architecture is typical of the region which is steeped in history, notably the crusades against the Albigensians and Cathars.

Albi has a rich architectural heritage, Sainte-Cécile Cathedral (13 th-16 th Century) is the jewel in the crown. A remarkable contrast of outer defensive architecture and sumptuous interior decoration. Built in the aftermath of the crusades against the Cathars or Albigians, this fortress cathedral is a masterpiece of southern gothic architecture.

Albi Travel

Carcassonne Airport 165km has direct flights from the UK.
Car Hire for Carcassonne is available from the Airport or the City.
Ryanair.com offer low cost flights from East Midlands, Stanstead and Liverpool.
Toulouse Airport 75km is the nearest airport with direct flights from the UK
Car Hire for Toulouse is available from the Airport and the town.
FlyBe fly from Bristol, Southampton and Heathrow.
British Midlands (BMIBaby) fly from Manchester.
Easyjet fly from Bristol and Gatwick
Jet2 fly from Manchester, Belfast and Leeds.
British Airways fly from Gatwick.

Albi Weather

The climate in Albi is warm and sunny from May to October with little rain. It can get quite hot in the main July and August holiday months.

Fine art is also well represented in Albi, whos citizen’s included the world famous Toulouse-Lautrec. In Albi art and history stand side by side in one of the best preserved old towns in France.