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Vézelay Abbey

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This Benedictine abbey, which is a well-known pilgrimage church,
was constructed between 1120 and 1150.
Here stood initially a Roman villa,
then two Carolingian convents,
then then reformed Benedictine order of Cluny.
Built to accommodate pilgrims,
and extended to accommodate even more pilgrims...

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Mojca Vilfan
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