The cloister was very interesting, but considering the 6€ of ticket, the people working there could be more attentive... For example, saying than in a few minutes an included explanation would start... Our experience was seeing by ourselves the cloister and when we were interested in the baptistery, then the guy said to us "run because my colleague is about to finish her explanation there" and when we arrived, we were quite ignored. Curiously, she was the same to sell us the tickets.
Sincerely, you can go for free to the cathedral and see the baptistery from a glass door (paying or not). We understand that the cloister's gem needs maintenance and they make us pay a ticket, but I am not sure if that...
Read moreOne of my most exciting discoveries in the region. The ceiling of this small, 14th century monastery is decorates with small painted wooden elements showing scenes from everyday life, religion and imaginary beings. There is a short video played in of the side rooms that explains about these, I highly recommend to start with that as there is no other explanation given and might be hard to understand what you see there. Also visit the church with 5th...
Read moreVisite du cloître de la cathédrale de Fréjus lors des journées du patrimoine 2022.
Il s’agit de l’un des plus anciens cloîtres de France selon le centre des monuments nationaux.
´Le cloître fait partie d’un ensemble élevé entre le Ve et le XIVe siècle à l’emplacement de l’antique cité fondée par Jules César en 49 avant notre ère. […] Le baptistère du Ve siècle, avec son remploi de colonnes antiques, a conservé une cuve pour le baptême par immersion.‘ Centre des monuments nationaux
En plus de l’atmosphère ancienne et apaisante qui se dégage des lieux, on peut découvrir son histoire au travers de photographies, dessins, vidéos et expositions dans les pièces attenantes au cloître.
Des peintures réalisées par les moines sur la charpente en bois sont encore visibles et une petite boutique souvenirs se trouvent au RDC...
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