Albi's historic districts

The historic districts of Albi

Albi, the episcopal city inscribed on the World Heritage list, charms with its historic districts of red brick. The Albi audio-guided tour stops here to evoke these medieval lanes, these half-timbered houses and these mansions that make the charm of the city.

The red city over the centuries

Nicknamed the red city because of the brick that colours its buildings, Albi keeps historic districts of great richness, inherited from the Middle Ages and the Renaissance. Around the cathedral and the Berbie Palace extend narrow lanes, shaded squares, half-timbered houses and fine mansions, witnesses of the prosperity of the city, notably in the time of the pastel. The ensemble forms the episcopal city, inscribed on the World Heritage list.

What to see

Here you wander in the medieval lanes of red brick, between half-timbered houses, shaded squares and mansions, in the heart of the episcopal city. The historic districts of Albi tell the prosperity of the red city. It is a must-see stop, to be explored on foot.

Practical information

The historic districts extend in the heart of Albi, around the cathedral and the Berbie Palace, reachable on foot. They are freely accessible public districts; their lanes are explored on foot. The monuments, museums and shops have their own hours. The centre is lively all day.

Why is Albi nicknamed the red city?

Because of the red brick that colours its buildings and its historic districts, inherited from the Middle Ages and the Renaissance, in the heart of the episcopal city.

Where are the historic districts of Albi?

In the heart of Albi, around Sainte-Cécile Cathedral and the Berbie Palace, in the Tarn.