Conques France May 2010

Conques is a village in the Aveyron département of southern France. It is classified as one of the Most Beautiful Villages of France. The Sainte-Foy Abbey-Church in Conques was and is still a popular stop for pilgrims on their way to Santiago de Compostela in Spain. The village has guarded its fabulous collection of gold treasures for 12 centuries, amongst which the jewel in the crown is the reliquary statue of Sainte-Foy, quite simply a masterpiece, a unique example of medieval art in the western world. (Music extracted from : http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wl8DVSkY0UA )

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[alan78p2]

French musician of 17 & 18th century : François Couperin ; music is : "les barricades mystérieuses"

[paalomino]

What is the soundtrack to your beautiful slideshow?

[alan78p2]

@paalomino sorry for the long delay to answer. Music is "Les barricades mystérieuses" from French musician of the 18th century: François Couperin :-)

[costiniucmircea]

Un belle exposition

[synalag]

Pour PAVEL !

[lucycatism]

I fell in love with Conques after reading "Little Saint" about Saint Foy whose remains are in that beautiful statue you picture. I hope to get there some day. How lucky you are to have been there. Thanks for posting. Janice Mahon