Interior view

The building of the pilgrimage church of Saint-Sernin in Toulouse was started in 1080 and was not completed until the middle of the twelfth century.

The piers at the crossing are breath-taking, carrying a bold tower consisting of five storeys of arcades, tapering towards the top, and finishing with a high balustrade. The five-aisled nave comprised eleven bays. Viewed from the divided entrance bay between the towers, it appears to continue into infinity.

The photo shows a view of the nave toward west.

View the ground plan of Saint-Sernin, Toulouse.