ÉGLISE NOTRE-DAME LA GRANDE
The western façade of this church in Poitiers is recognised as a masterpiece of Romanesque religious art. In summer it is lit with a colourful show recalling the vivid colours used in medieval ecclesiastical frescoes.
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