Albi, France: Worthy Stop in the Languedoc

Published: Aug. 31, 2011, 3 p.m.

b"Albi's massive Roman Catholic cathedral, St. C\\xe9cile, looks less like a church and more like a fortress \\u2014 on purpose. It was built in a time when the pope felt compelled to make it clear that the only acceptable Christianity was Roman-style. Next to the church is the world's largest collection of art by Henri Toulouse-Lautrec. The museum displays his work chronologically, letting you follow the evolution of his art with his fascinating life's story. For more information on the Rick Steves' Europe TV series \\u2014 including episode descriptions, scripts, participating stations, travel information on destinations and more \\u2014 visit www.ricksteves.com."