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<\/a>\nVisit Saint Emilion :View of Saint Emilion from the bell tower<\/p>\n
How to visit Saint Emilion<\/strong> :<\/h2>\nYou will quickly understand that the village is divided in two parts : the higher one that was originally the religious part, and the lower one, just down the hill that you will have to climb many times to discover the whole village. Down was where the people were living.
\nI always start my visits by the upper area because it is much more convenient to park, except sometimes in summer, but in July and August, it is overcrowded everywhere.
\nIf you do the tour with me, I will let you the chance to go down the village only once and I can drive around to pick you up down so you will not have to go back up the hill, this could be comfortable during a warm day of wine tasting !..
\nWhen you arrive on the main parking square in the high part, you can not miss the huge “Collegiate church” which size could be surprising for a small village of only 600 inhabitants. Walk in the church and you will see that she was constructed in a Roman architecture but with the time was transformed in Gothic.
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<\/a>Visit Saint Emilion : Collegiate church of Saint Emilion<\/p>\nAfter the entrance on the right, you will find a small door opened on marvelous cloister with a garden. You can cross it to enjoy the serenity of this holly place and take the exit on the opposite. Then you will be on “Place des cr\u00e9neaux” (battlements place) that is heart of the upper part and where you can admire the most magnificent view on the village, either from the balcony or from the top of the bell tower if you are courageous enough to climb up the 196 steps. Get the key at the tourism office on the place to open the door, this is a must and the view from the top is speechless !<\/p>\n
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<\/a><\/p>\nMap of the village, click\u00a0to download.<\/p>\n
Up there you will be able to see whole appellation of Saint Emilion but also the neighbor appellation of Pomerol and the city of Libourne !<\/p>\n
![\"Clocher](\"http:\/\/bordeaux-elite.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/Clocher-de-Saint-Emilion.jpg\")
<\/a>Visit Saint Emilion<\/strong>: The bell tower of the Monolithic church<\/p><\/div>\nGiving the key back at the tourism office, you can directly book one of the most special visits :
\nUnderground Saint Emilion <\/a>.<\/p>\nYou will discover the cave where the monk Aemilian settled to found the village and the biggest Underground church of Europe ! (Monolithic church means dug directly in the limestone).
\nImpressive and so historical, you can not miss this when you visit Saint Emilion because you have to know that there are more than 200 kilometers of underground galeries and cellars under and around the village ! They were created between the 13th to the 18th centuries so as to extract the precious limestone and build all nice castles of the region and the city of Bordeaux.
\nVisit costs 9\u20ac per person.<\/p>\n
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<\/a>Visit Saint Emilion : The entrance of the Monolithic church.<\/p><\/div>\n
One of the most typical streets is the “Tertre de la Tente” and you will have to take it if you want to go from the upper part to the lower part pf the village. This one is my favorite but be careful it could be very sleepy while raining and I also advise you to use comfortable shoes to walk in the village.
\nTwo of the nicest restaurants and some wonderful little souvenirs and macaroons shops are located in this street, do not hesitate to try their specialties.<\/p>\n
![\"Tertre](\"http:\/\/bordeaux-elite.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/Tertre-de-la-Tente-\u00e0-Saint-Emilion-575x1024.jpg\")
<\/a>Visit Saint Emilion<\/strong> : The Tertre de la Tente<\/p><\/div>\nIf you prefer an easier way to get down the village and visit Saint Emilion, it is safer to go around and walk through one of the fortress gates called “La Cadene” that means the chain in ancient local language “Gascon”. The chain was here to protect the entrance and you will also see the oldest house of the village, built in the beginning of the 16th century. Walking down this street, you will find a lot wine merchants and traditional arts shops of the region.<\/p>\n
![\"Porte](\"http:\/\/bordeaux-elite.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/Porte-de-la-Cadene-et-son-Tertre-206x300.jpg\")
<\/a>Visit Saint Emilion : Ancient entrance, the door of la Cadene.<\/p><\/div>\n
Walking around, you will obviously see the “King’s Tower”, strong dungeon of 32 meters height. This monument was used alternately as a fortress, jail, city hall but also court ! and you can visit it easily after climbing another 118 stairs …
\nIs is nowadays a place full of meanings for Saint Emilion because every year, “La Jurade” (syndicate of all Chateau owners and winemakers) is processing and climbing to the top during a wonderful ceremony so as to declare the Harvest season and celebrate the new vintage. A holly moment !
\nThe visit will cost you 2\u20ac per person.<\/p>\n
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<\/a>Visit Saint Emilion<\/strong>\u00a0: The King’s Tower<\/p><\/div>\n
\nI always start my visits by the upper area because it is much more convenient to park, except sometimes in summer, but in July and August, it is overcrowded everywhere.
\nIf you do the tour with me, I will let you the chance to go down the village only once and I can drive around to pick you up down so you will not have to go back up the hill, this could be comfortable during a warm day of wine tasting !..
\nWhen you arrive on the main parking square in the high part, you can not miss the huge “Collegiate church” which size could be surprising for a small village of only 600 inhabitants. Walk in the church and you will see that she was constructed in a Roman architecture but with the time was transformed in Gothic.
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<\/a>Visit Saint Emilion : Collegiate church of Saint Emilion<\/p>\nAfter the entrance on the right, you will find a small door opened on marvelous cloister with a garden. You can cross it to enjoy the serenity of this holly place and take the exit on the opposite. Then you will be on “Place des cr\u00e9neaux” (battlements place) that is heart of the upper part and where you can admire the most magnificent view on the village, either from the balcony or from the top of the bell tower if you are courageous enough to climb up the 196 steps. Get the key at the tourism office on the place to open the door, this is a must and the view from the top is speechless !<\/p>\n
Map of the village, click\u00a0to download.<\/p>\n Up there you will be able to see whole appellation of Saint Emilion but also the neighbor appellation of Pomerol and the city of Libourne !<\/p>\n Visit Saint Emilion<\/strong>: The bell tower of the Monolithic church<\/p><\/div>\n Giving the key back at the tourism office, you can directly book one of the most special visits : You will discover the cave where the monk Aemilian settled to found the village and the biggest Underground church of Europe ! (Monolithic church means dug directly in the limestone). Visit Saint Emilion : The entrance of the Monolithic church.<\/p><\/div>\n One of the most typical streets is the “Tertre de la Tente” and you will have to take it if you want to go from the upper part to the lower part pf the village. This one is my favorite but be careful it could be very sleepy while raining and I also advise you to use comfortable shoes to walk in the village. Visit Saint Emilion<\/strong> : The Tertre de la Tente<\/p><\/div>\n If you prefer an easier way to get down the village and visit Saint Emilion, it is safer to go around and walk through one of the fortress gates called “La Cadene” that means the chain in ancient local language “Gascon”. The chain was here to protect the entrance and you will also see the oldest house of the village, built in the beginning of the 16th century. Walking down this street, you will find a lot wine merchants and traditional arts shops of the region.<\/p>\n Visit Saint Emilion : Ancient entrance, the door of la Cadene.<\/p><\/div>\n Walking around, you will obviously see the “King’s Tower”, strong dungeon of 32 meters height. This monument was used alternately as a fortress, jail, city hall but also court ! and you can visit it easily after climbing another 118 stairs … Visit Saint Emilion<\/strong>\u00a0: The King’s Tower<\/p><\/div>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a>
\nUnderground Saint Emilion <\/a>.<\/p>\n
\nImpressive and so historical, you can not miss this when you visit Saint Emilion because you have to know that there are more than 200 kilometers of underground galeries and cellars under and around the village ! They were created between the 13th to the 18th centuries so as to extract the precious limestone and build all nice castles of the region and the city of Bordeaux.
\nVisit costs 9\u20ac per person.<\/p>\n<\/a>
\nTwo of the nicest restaurants and some wonderful little souvenirs and macaroons shops are located in this street, do not hesitate to try their specialties.<\/p>\n<\/a><\/a>
\nIs is nowadays a place full of meanings for Saint Emilion because every year, “La Jurade” (syndicate of all Chateau owners and winemakers) is processing and climbing to the top during a wonderful ceremony so as to declare the Harvest season and celebrate the new vintage. A holly moment !
\nThe visit will cost you 2\u20ac per person.<\/p>\n<\/a>