WHAT TO SEE & DO
Overview Table
| Name | Appeal | Type | Visit | Cost | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | St. Thérèse of Lisieux Basilica | ✦✦✦✧✧ | Basilica | Self | Free |
| 2 | St. Pierre of Lisieux Cathedral | ✦✦✧✧✧ | Cathedral | Self | Free |
| 3 | Carmel of Lisieux | ✦✧✧✧✧ | Convent | Self | Free |
| 4 | Les Buissonets | ✦✧✧✧✧ | House Museum | Self | Free |
| 5 | Lisieux History Museum | ✦✧✧✧✧ | Museum - History | Self | Paid € |
| 6 | Evêché Garden | ✦✧✧✧✧ | Garden | Self | Free |
1. St. Thérèse of Lisieux Basilica
Appeal ✦✦✦✧✧
Type Basilica
Visit Self
Cost Free
French Name
Basilique Sainte-Thérèse de Lisieux
This basilica, dedicated to Saint Thérèse of Lisieux, is one of the most important pilgrimage sites in France. The architecture features neo-Byzantine style and is adorned with colorful mosaics inside.
🏞️ Google Images Overview – Exterior
2. St. Pierre Cathedral
Appeal ✦✦✧✧✧
Type Cathedral
Visit Self
Cost Free
French Name
Cathédrale Saint-Pierre
This historic cathedral, dating back to the 12th century, showcases a blend of mainly Gothic with some Romanesque architectural styles.
🏞️ Google Images Overview – Exterior
3. Carmel of Lisieux
Appeal ✦✧✧✧✧
Type Convent
Visit Self
Cost Free
French Name
Carmel de Lisieux
The Carmelite convent is a key site of pilgrimage, where St. Thérèse lived as a nun. Visitors can explore the chapel, her preserved living quarters, and a museum that holds relics and personal items belonging to the her.
🏞️ Google Images Overview – Exterior
4. Les Buissonets
Appeal ✦✧✧✧✧
Type House Museum
Visit Self
Cost Free
French Name
Les Buissonnets
This family home of St. Thérèse is now a museum that provides a personal glimpse into her early life before she entered the Carmelite convent. The house is preserved much as it was during her time.
5. Lisieux History Museum
Appeal ✦✧✧✧✧
Type History Museum
Visit Self
Cost Paid
French Name
Musée d’Art et d’Histoire de Lisieux
This museum dives into Lisieux’s history with artifacts, documents, and exhibits from ancient times to today.
🏞️ Google Images Overview – Interior
6. Evêché Garden
Appeal ✦✧✧✧✧
Type Garden
Visit Self
Cost Free
French Name
Jardin de l’Évêché
These gardens used to be part of the Episcopal palace.
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