City ravaged by Coligny, XVIth century Cathedral rebuilt from foundations of primitive church, 1120 Western dome, XIIth century Central and other domes, latter part of XIIth century Episcopal palace restored, XIXth century General restoration of cathedral, after the depredations of Coligny, 1628 Height of tower, 197 feet ST. PIERRE D'ANNECY Christianity first founded here, IVth century Cathedral dates from XIVth century Tomb of St. François de Sales, 1622 Tomb of Jeanne de Chantal, 1641 Episcopal palace, 1784 ST. CASTOR D'APT Gallo-Romain sarcophagus, Vth century Tomb of Ducs de Sabron, XIIth century Chapelle de Ste. Anne, XVIIth century ST. TROPHIME D'ARLES [Illustration] Primitive church on same site, 606 Foundations of present cathedral laid, 1152 Nave completed, 1200 Choir and chapels, 1423-1430 Cloisters, east side, 1221 Cloisters, west side, 1250 Cloisters, north side, 1380 Length, 240 feet Width, 90 feet Height, 60 feet Height of clocher, 137 feet STE. MARIE D'AUCH Ancient altar, IVth century First cathedral built by Taurin II., 845 Another (larger) by St. Austinde, 1048 Present cathedral consecrated, 1548 Additions made and coloured glass added, 1597 West front, in part, XVIIth century Towers, 1650-1700 Episcopal palace, XIVth century Length, 347 feet Height to vaulting, 74 feet NOTRE DAME DES DOMS D'AVIGNON [Illustration] Territory of Avignon acquired by the Popes from Joanna of Naples, 1300 Popes reigned at Avignon, 1305-1370 Avignon formally ceded to France by Treaty of Tolentino, 1797 Palais des Papes begun, XIIIth century Pope Gregory left Avignon for Rome, 1376 Cathedral dates chiefly from XIIth century Nave chapels, XIVth century Frescoes in portal, XIVth century Height of walls of papal palace, 90 feet " " tower " " " 150 feet Length of cathedral, 200 (?) feet Width of cathedral, 50 (?) feet NOTRE DAME DE BAYONNE Foundations, 1140 Choir and apse, XIIth century Destroyed by fire, 1213 Choir rebuilt, 1215 Completed and restored, XVIth century ST. JEAN DE BAZAS Foundations date from Xth century Walls, etc., 1233 West front, XVIth century CATHEDRALE DE BELLEY Gothic portion of cathedral, XVth century ST. NAZAIRE DE BEZIERS Primitive church damaged by fire, 1209 Transepts, XIIIth century Towers, XIVth century Apside and nave, XIVth century Glass and grilles, XIVth century Cloister, XIVth century Height of clocher, 151 feet ST. ANDRE DE BORDEAUX Three cathedral churches here before the XIth century Romanesque structure, XIth century Present cathedral dates from 1252 North transept portal, XIVth century Noailles monument, 1662 Length, 450 feet Width of nave, 65 feet NOTRE DAME DE BOURG