\b0 Built on the top of a hill in \b \ATXul1024 \cf4 \ATXht49 Burgundy\b0 \ATXul0 \cf0 \ATXht0 in the
twelfth century and dedicated to Mary Magdalene, the basilica of VΘzelay has been a powerful magnet for pilgrims over the centuries and one of the indispensable stopovers for those heading for Santiago de Compostela from the north of Europe. It was in t
he square in front of this church that St Bernard preached the Second Crusade in 1146. The basilica remains one of the most perfect examples of Romanesque spirituality, both in the symbolism of its construction and the artistic wealth of its carved capit