Chateau-des-Baux
Les Baux sits on a spur of the Apilles. It's walls are built to the very edge of the rocky outcropping. It is said to be the most dramatic fortress site in Provence. Views across the fields and orchards below seem to be infinite. The fort is thought to date back to the 10th century. It was destroyed by Louis XIII in 1633.
Inside the remains of a chapel that was built into the rocky escarpment.
Reconstructed trebuchets are demonstrated in the photo below. Instead of large rounded stones, they use big water balloons.
Bill's souvenir Roman helmet that he has shipped home.
The views from the fort are spectacular.
A village was built at the base of the fort which now has become shops and restaurants.
We had lunch at a restaurant with a terrace view. We had salade nicoise, canard, pommes frites, and boeuf steak. Oops, et vin.
I'm so glad you got to Les Baux whether or not it was on your regularly scheduled itinerary or not. Also the beautiful Pont-du-Gard. Are you anywhere close to Carcassonne?? It can't be too far ...
ReplyDeleteWe haven't been to Carcassonne yet. However, Debra was house shopping on the internet and found a renovated farmhouse with a vineyard for 100,000 euros. It looks really interesting in the photos.
DeleteExcellent photography Les - I'm enjoying the tour. It looks like the weather is cooperating as well. Tom
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