On the way up to the Basilica of Saint Mary Magdalene, the Visitor's House is an essential step for those who want to understand the monument and its entire universe. Indeed, we do not possess the keys to read the greatness of Vézelay and it is in this that the House of the visitor will accompany us. A warm welcome, which places us in front of a mysterious door on which nails form a spiral (one of the symbols that we will find in the Basilica). Once through the door, songs, music, images... everything immerses us in the history of this exceptional site. In the basement of the house, we discover how the builders of the Middle Ages oriented the building according to the course of the sun (the chevet always pointed towards the East), how they realized the Basilica according to perfect proportions. Finally, some reproductions of the magnificent capitals of the Basilica offer us a reading of these stone books. These are fascinating explanations and, in our opinion, indispensable for seeing the monument in a different light. Finally, the House of the Visitor also offers guided tours, such as "The Basilica Revealed" or the showing of a film on the great tympanum.
A special mention for the winter solstice tours which take place during the holidays and make you discover the basilica in a spectacular light, and even unique in the world! The visit is on reservation and lasts 1 hour. A wonderful opportunity to appreciate the magic of the Eternal Hill!
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Nous avons fait 1 visite guidée extrêmement intéressante et fort utile pour découvrir le lieu.
Nous recommandons vivement la visite guidée
Nous avons été guidé par un bénévole extraordinaire : Christopher. Un puits de connaissance, un passionné, il connaît l'histoire de Véselay et la basilique dans le moindre détail. Tour à tour historien, architecte, il en connaît aussi un rayon sur les religions. Une pointe de spiritualité et beaucoup d'attention pour le visiteur. Il nous a transporté dans sa passion. Nous recommandons vivement.
Frédéric et Valérie.
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La visite démarre dans les sous-sols de la maison du visiteur... mais je n'en dis pas plus. A découvrir