The Poitou-Charentes region of France has some wonderful Romanesque churches. Pre-dating Gothic architecture, they’re full of carvings of fantastical beasts. The facade on this church (Cathédrale Saint-Pierre d’Angoulême) faces west, and lights up late in the day as the sun gets low.

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Spectacular Romanesque Cathedral

The Poitou-Charentes region of France has some wonderful Romanesque churches. Pre-dating Gothic architecture, they’re full of carvings of fantastical beasts. The facade on this church (Cathédrale Saint-Pierre d’Angoulême) faces west, and lights up late in the day as the sun gets low.

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