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Chapelle St-Michel-d'Aiguilhe Frommer's Very Highly Recommended

Hours May-Sept daily 9am-6:30pm; Apr and Oct to mid-Nov daily 9:30am-noon and 2-5:30pm; Feb-Mar daily 2-5pm
Location Atop the Rocher St-Michel
Phone 04-71-09-50-03
Prices Admission 2.75€ ($4) adults, 2.25€ ($3.30) students, 1.25€ ($1.80) children 13 and under
Season Closed mid-Nov to Jan except during occasional events

Frommer's Review

This 10th-century chapel, perched precariously atop a volcanic spur that rises abruptly from hilly terrain, is one of the city's most dramatic sights. It sits on the northwestern perimeter of Le Puy. Reaching the summit requires a long climb up rocky stairs. When you get here, you'll be struck by the Oriental influences in the floor plan, the arabesques, and the mosaics crafted from black stone. On view are some 12th-century murals and an 11th-century wooden depiction of Christ.

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