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Photographic reportage by Marc DOZIER / hemis.fr

From Puy en Velay to Moissac : the departure of the Via Podiensis isone of the most beautiful stop of the Camino of Santiago deCompostela. A good warming up for the body, pleasing to the eye.

Text : Marc DOZIER / hemis.fr

HEMIS_357301 : France, Haute Loire, Le Puy en Velay, a stop on el Camino de Santiago, a credentiale (the pilgrim's passport) with stampsaffixed all along the route

HEMIS_357100France, Lozere, Aubrac Region, near Nasbinals, Saint Andeol Lake, on el Camino deSantiago, pilgrim at the bottom of the cross overhanging the lake

HEMIS_357267France, Haute Loire, Le Puy en Velay, a stop on el Camino de Santiago, Place du Plot,plate indicating the departure of Via Podiensis

HEMIS_357062France, Lozere, Aubrac region, near Nasbinals, Saint Andeol Lake, on el Camino deSantiago, pilgrim at the bottom of the cross overhanging the lake

HEMIS_357069France, Aveyron, Espalion, a stop on el Camino de Santiago, the 11th century bridgeover Lot River and old tanneries

HEMIS_357072France, Aveyron, Conques, labelled Les Plus Beaux Villages de France (The MostBeautiful Villages of France), a stop on el Camino de Santiago, detail of Sainte FoyAbbey church tympanum of the 12th century

HEMIS_357183France, Tarn et Garonne, Moissac, a stop on el Camino de Santiago, cloister of theSaint Pierre Benedictine Abbey of the 11th-17th century, masterpiece of Romanesqueart

HEMIS_357068France, Aveyron, Estaing, labelled Les Plus Beaux Villages de France (The MostBeautiful Villages of France), a stop on el Camino de Santiago, 15th century Chateaude Hauterive overhanging Lot River

HEMIS_357075France, Lozere, Aubrac region, near Nasbinals, Saint Andeol Lake, el Camino deSantiago

HEMIS_357073France, Lot, Haut Quercy, Rocamadour, a stop on el Camino de Santiago

HEMIS_357121France, Aveyron, Espalion a stop on el Camino de Santiago, the old Renaissancepalace and the 11th century bridge over Lot River

HEMIS_357097France, Tarn et Garonne, Moissac, a stop on el Camino de Santiago, cloister of theSaint Pierre Benedictine Abbey of the 11th-17th century, masterpiece of Romanesqueart

HEMIS_357071France, Aveyron, Espalion a stop on el Camino de Santiago, the old Renaissancepalace and the 11th century bridge over Lot River

HEMIS_357070France, Aveyron, Espalion a stop on el Camino de Santiago, the old Renaissancepalace and the 11th century bridge over Lot River

HEMIS_357066France, Lozere, Aubrac region, near Nasbinals, Saint Andeol Lake, on el Camino deSantiago, pilgrim at the bottom of the cross overhanging the lake

HEMIS_357272France, Haute Loire, Le Puy en Velay, a stop on el Camino de Santiago, overview ofthe city with Notre Dame de France statue (1860) at the top of on Rocher Corneilleon the left and 12th century Notre Dame de l'Annonciation Cathedral on the right

HEMIS_357236France, Haute Loire, Le Puy en Velay, a stop on el Camino de Santiago, 12th centuryNotre Dame de l'Annonciation Cathedral, monk praying in front of Mary statue withJesus Christ called La Vierge Noire (the Black Vigin) of the 12th century

HEMIS_357294 : France, Haute Loire, Le Puy en Velay a stop on el Camino de Santiago, the Passion procession of White PenitentsBrotherhood to Notre Dame de l'Annonciation Cathedral organized every year during Holy Thursday evening for the Holy Week

HEMIS_357259France, Haute Loire, Le Puy en Velay a stop on el Camino de Santiago, 12th centuryNotre Dame de l'Annonciation Cathedral

HEMIS_357297France, Haute Loire, Le Puy en Velay, a stop on el Camino de Santiago, rock and 10thcentury Saint Michel d'Aiguilhe Chapel

HEMIS_357232France, Haute Loire, Le Puy en Velay, a stop on el Camino de Santiago, St MichelRock, inside the 10th century Saint Michel d'Aiguilhe Chapel

HEMIS_357260France, Haute Loire, Le Puy en Velay, a stop on el Camino de Santiago, 12th centuryNotre Dame de l'Annonciation Cathedral, mass of the Holy Saturday during Eater

HEMIS_357223France, Haute Loire, Le Puy en Velay a stop on el Camino de Santiago, 12th centuryNotre Dame de l'Annonciation Cathedral

HEMIS_357258France, Haute Loire, Le Puy en Velay a stop on el Camino de Santiago, 12th centuryNotre Dame de l'Annonciation Cathedral

HEMIS_357234France, Haute Loire, Le Puy en Velay a stop on el Camino de Santiago, 12th centuryNotre Dame de l'Annonciation Cathedral, mass during the Holy Tuesday

HEMIS_357266France, Haute Loire, Le Puy en Velay a stop on el Camino de Santiago, view of thetown with Notre Dame statue (1860) and Notre Dame de l'Annonciation cathedral ofthe 12th century

HEMIS_357244France, Haute Loire, Le Puy en Velay a stop on el Camino de Santiago, WhitePenitents Brotherhood following the stations of the cross procession to Notre Damede l'Annonciation Cathedral organized every year during Holy Friday afternoon forthe Holy Week

HEMIS_357265France, Haute Loire, Le Puy en Velay, a stop on el Camino de Santiago, overview ofthe city with Notre Dame de France statue (1860) at the top of on Rocher Corneilleon the left and 12th century Notre Dame de l'Annonciation Cathedral on the right

HEMIS_357281France, Haute Loire, Le Puy en Velay, a stop on el Camino de Santiago, the PenitentsChapel

HEMIS_357241France, Haute Loire, Le Puy en Velay a stop on el Camino de Santiago, the Passionprocession of White Penitents Brotherhood to Notre Dame de l'AnnonciationCathedral organized every year during Holy Thursday evening for the Holy Week

HEMIS_357248France, Haute Loire, Le Puy en Velay a stop on el Camino de Santiago, WhitePenitents Brotherhood following the stations of the cross procession to Notre Damede l'Annonciation Cathedral organized every year during Holy Friday afternoon forthe Holy Week

HEMIS_357076France, Lozere, Aubrac region, near Nasbinals, Saint Andeol Lake, on el Camino deSantiago, pilgrim at the bottom of the cross overhanging the lake

HEMIS_357103France, Lozere, Aubrac region, near Nasbinals, pilgrim on el Camino de Santiago

HEMIS_357107France, Lozere, Aubrac region, near Nasbinals, pilgrim on el Camino de Santiago

HEMIS_357077 : France, Lozere, Aubrac region, near Nasbinals, Saint Andeol Lake, on el Camino de Santiago, pilgrim at the bottom of thecross overhanging the lake

HEMIS_357102France, Lozere, Aubrac region, Nasbinals, a stop on el Camino de Santiago, 11th -12th century church with typical Romanesque style from the Auvergne

HEMIS_357110France, Lozere, Aubrac region, near Nasbinals, pilgrim on el Camino de Santiago

HEMIS_357124France, Aveyron, Espalion a stop on el Camino de Santiago, the old Renaissancepalace and the 11th century bridge over Lot River

HEMIS_357117France, Aveyron, Espalion, a stop on el Camino de Santiago, the 11th century bridgeover Lot River and old tanneries

HEMIS_357083France, Aveyron, Espalion, a stop on el Camino de Santiago, detail of the frescoes of11th century Perse Church

HEMIS_357122France, Aveyron, Espalion a stop on el Camino de Santiago, the old Renaissancepalace and the 11th century bridge over Lot River

HEMIS_357086France, Aveyron, Espalion, a stop on el Camino de Santiago, detail of the frescoes of11th century Perse Church

HEMIS_357119France, Aveyron, Estaing, labelled Les Plus Beaux Villages de France (The MostBeautiful Villages of France), a stop on el Camino de Santiago, 15th century Chateaude Hauterive overhanging Lot River

HEMIS_357127France, Aveyron, Estaing, labelled Les Plus Beaux Villages de France (The MostBeautiful Villages of France), a stop on el Camino de Santiago, 15th century Chateaude Hauterive overhanging Lot River

HEMIS_357113France, Aveyron, Espalion, a stop on el Camino de Santiago, sign of a rest house

HEMIS_357111France, Aveyron, Estaing, labelled Les Plus Beaux Villages de France (The MostBeautiful Villages of France), a stop on el Camino de Santiago, 15th century Chateaude Hauterive overhanging Lot River, walkers having a break

HEMIS_357112France, Aveyron, Estaing, labelled Les Plus Beaux Villages de France (The MostBeautiful Villages of France), a stop on el Camino de Santiago, 15th century Chateaude Hauterive overhanging Lot River

HEMIS_357158France, Aveyron, Conques, labelled Les Plus Beaux Villages de France (The MostBeautiful Villages of France), a stop on el Camino de Santiago, 11th century Saint FoyAbbey church, masterpiece of Romanesque art

HEMIS_357150France, Aveyron, Conques, labelled Les Plus Beaux Villages de France (The MostBeautiful Villages of France), a stop on el Camino de Santiago, 11th century SainteFoy Abbey, masterpiece of Romanesque art

HEMIS_357142France, Aveyron, Conques, labelled Les Plus Beaux Villages de France (The MostBeautiful Villages of France), a stop on el Camino de Santiago, detail of Sainte FoyAbbey church tympanum of the 12th century

HEMIS_357198France, Aveyron, Conques, labelled Les Plus Beaux Villages de France (The MostBeautiful Villages of France), a stop on el Camino de Santiago, the master piece of thetreasure of Conques, its Majesty of Sainte Foy in the heart of the Abbey church

HEMIS_357216 : France, Aveyron, Conques, labelled Les Plus Beaux Villages de France (The Most Beautiful Villages of France), a stop on elCamino de Santiago)

HEMIS_357197France, Aveyron, Conques, labelled Les Plus Beaux Villages de France (The MostBeautiful Villages of France), a stop on el Camino de Santiago, the master piece of thetreasure of Conques, its Majesty of Sainte Foy in the heart of the Abbey church

HEMIS_357196France, Aveyron, Conques, labelled Les Plus Beaux Villages de France (The MostBeautiful Villages of France), a stop on el Camino de Santiago, the master piece of thetreasure of Conques, its Majesty of Sainte Foy in the heart of the Abbey church

HEMIS_357199France, Aveyron, Conques, labelled Les Plus Beaux Villages de France (The MostBeautiful Villages of France), a stop on el Camino de Santiago, the master piece of thetreasure of Conques, Saint George reliquery arm of the 13th-14th century

HEMIS_357190France, Tarn et Garonne, Moissac, a stop on el Camino de Santiago, the cloister ofSaint Pierre Benedictine Abbey of the 11th-17th century, masterpiece of Romanesqueart, relic of St. James's thumb

HEMIS_357200France, Aveyron, Conques, labelled Les Plus Beaux Villages de France (The MostBeautiful Villages of France), a stop on el Camino de Santiago, Sainte Foy treasurereliquary, 12th century portable altar of Sainte Foy

HEMIS_357203France, Aveyron, Conques, labelled Les Plus Beaux Villages de France (The MostBeautiful Villages of France), a stop on el Camino de Santiago, Sainte Foy treasurereliquary, the A called of Charlemagne of the 12th century

HEMIS_357130France, Aveyron, Conques, labelled Les Plus Beaux Villages de France (The MostBeautiful Villages of France), a stop on el Camino de Santiago, Sainte Foy capital(XIth century), master piece of Romanesque art

HEMIS_357088France, Aveyron, Conques, labelled Les Plus Beaux Villages de France (The MostBeautiful Villages of France), a stop on el Camino de Santiago, inside the 11th centurySainte Foy Abbey, master piece of Romanesque art

HEMIS_357137France, Aveyron, Conques, labelled Les Plus Beaux Villages de France (The MostBeautiful Villages of France), a stop on el Camino de Santiago, Sainte Foy capital(XIth century), master piece of Romanesque art

HEMIS_357151France, Aveyron, Conques, labelled Les Plus Beaux Villages de France (The MostBeautiful Villages of France), a stop on el Camino de Santiago, 11th century SainteFoy Abbey, masterpiece of Romanesque art

HEMIS_357143France, Aveyron, Conques, labelled Les Plus Beaux Villages de France (The MostBeautiful Villages of France), a stop on el Camino de Santiago, detail of thetympanum Sainte Foy Abbey church, masterpiece of Romanesque art

HEMIS_357089France, Aveyron, Conques, labelled Les Plus Beaux Villages de France (The MostBeautiful Villages of France), a stop on el Camino de Santiago, 11th century SainteFoy Abbey, masterpiece of Romanesque art

HEMIS_357140France, Aveyron, Conques, labelled Les Plus Beaux Villages de France (The MostBeautiful Villages of France), a stop on el Camino de Santiago, 11th century SainteFoy Abbey, masterpiece of Romanesque art, stained glasses by Pierre Soulage (1994)

HEMIS_357146France, Aveyron, Conques, labelled Les Plus Beaux Villages de France (The MostBeautiful Villages of France), a stop on el Camino de Santiago, detail of Sainte FoyAbbey church tympanum of the 12th century

HEMIS_357090France, Lot, Haut Quercy, Rocamadour, a stop on el Camino de Santiago

HEMIS_357092France, Lot, Haut Quercy, Rocamadour, a stop on el Camino de Santiago

HEMIS_357170 : France, Tarn et Garonne, Moissac, a stop on el Camino de Santiago, cloister of Saint Pierre Benedictine Abbey of the 11th-17thcentury, St. James of Compostela representation

HEMIS_357159France, Lot, Haut Quercy, Rocamadour, a stop on el Camino de Santiago

HEMIS_357091France, Lot, Haut Quercy, Rocamadour, a stop on el Camino de Santiago

HEMIS_357095France, Tarn et Garonne, Moissac, a stop on el Camino de Santiago, cloister of theSaint Pierre Benedictine Abbey of the 11th-17th century, masterpiece of Romanesqueart

HEMIS_357172France, Tarn et Garonne, Moissac, a stop on el Camino de Santiago, cloister of SaintPierre Benedictine Abbey of the 11th-17th century, St. James of Compostelarepresentation

HEMIS_357167France, Tarn et Garonne, Moissac, a stop on el Camino de Santiago, cloister of SaintPierre Benedictine Abbey of the 11th-17th century, masterpiece of Romanesque art,capital

HEMIS_357178France, Tarn et Garonne, Moissac, a stop on el Camino de Santiago, cloister ofBenedicte Saint Pierre Abbey of the 11th-17th century, Masterpiece of theRomanesque art, sculpture representing Durand de Bredon, the first abbot ofMoissac (1048-1071)

HEMIS_357188France, Tarn et Garonne, Moissac, a stop on el Camino de Santiago, Saint PierreBenedictine Abbey, the Southern great door, prophet Jeremiah

HEMIS_357179France, Tarn et Garonne, Moissac, a stop on el Camino de Santiago, cloister ofBenedicte Saint Pierre Abbey of the 11th-17th century, Masterpiece of theRomanesque art, sculpture representing Durand de Bredon, the first abbot ofMoissac (1048-1071)