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05-MAY-2011 Marisa

Cathédrale St-Corentin

Quimper - Bretagne (France)

The façade of the Cathedral, as you see, has two impressive twin towers in the typical style of this part of Brittany , influenced by English gothic.
According to legend, the first bishop of Quimper, St Corentin, came with the first Bretons across the Channel some time between the fourth and seventh centuries to the place they named Little Britain.
He lived by eating a regenerating and immortal fish all his life, so he didn’t need any crêpe, and was made bishop by King Gradlon.

I’ll tell you the story of King Gradlon another time.
The Cathedral looks splendid at sunset…


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rocky13-Jun-2011 21:06
Beautiful masonry work with a rich palette of tones. The pastel colored sky is a wonderful backdrop. =V=
Barry S Moore13-Jun-2011 09:08
I stand in awe of such architectural history. I don't think we build like this anymore. Superb details.
Jan Bakker13-Jun-2011 09:01
Wonderful colors!
Martin Lamoon13-Jun-2011 04:29
Magnificent lines to this cathedral taken expertly.V
waterfalls man13-Jun-2011 01:39
Beautiful Shot & Comp V!!
Barbara Read and Fred Schaad12-Jun-2011 22:28
Pretty shot of this magnificent cathedral!
Graeme12-Jun-2011 21:07
This is a fabulous composition of this cathedral, Marisa.Vote
Robbie D7012-Jun-2011 21:00
Amazing building and artistic capture.
Blandine Mangin12-Jun-2011 20:03
une très belle et douce lumière ! v
marie-jose wolff12-Jun-2011 19:43
magnifique cathédrale, une dentelle de pierre! V