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This Romanesque building, considered to be the biggest in the western world, never fails to surprise by the size and beauty of its nave. Inside this 11th century brick masterpiece, one may discover and admire the capitals and tympanum of the 11th and 12th centuries, as well as visit the crypts which hold a treasure trove of reliquaries including that of Saint Saturnin, the martyred bishop of the city, to whom the building is devoted.

This monument is an essential stage on the Saint-Jacques-de-Compostelle pilgrimage.