Saint-Mitre-les-Remparts is a commune in the Bouches-du-Rhône department in southern France. Continue reading... From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.
3. Pont du GardVers Pont Du Gard The Pont du Gard is an ancient Roman aqueduct that crosses the Gardon River near the town of Vers-Pont-du-Gard in southern France. The Pont du Gard, built as three tiers of archways to bring water to the city of Nîmes, is the highest of all elevated Roman aqueducts, and one of the best preserved. It was added to UNESCO's list of World Heritage Sites in 1985 because of its historical importance. The aqueduct bridge is part of the Nîmes aqueduct, a 50-kilometre system built in the first century AD to carry water from a spring at Uzès to the Roman colony of Nemausus . Because of the uneven terrain between the two points, the mostly underground aqueduct followed a long, winding route that called for a bridge across the gorge of the Gardon River. The bridge has three tiers of arches, stands ... From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.
4. Ile des EmbiezSix Fours Les Plages The Île des Embiez is a French island in the Mediterranean sea. It is the largest island in the Embiez archipelago. It is located off the coast of the port of Le Brusc in the commune of Six-Fours-les-Plages, in the Var department in the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region in South Western France. The island has a permanent population of 10.A frequent daily ferry service runs to the island from Le Brusc. Summer boat trips leave from Sanary. The island has a surface area of 0.9 square kilometres , with a coastline of 6 kilometres . The island is 57 metres high at its highest point. The port has moorings for 750 boats, and is the home of Le Garlaban, a three mast sailing boat that belonged to Paul Ricard and is now a seafood restaurant .The island has a strict environmental policy and its por... From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.
Les Baux de Provence - The Castle, Provence, France [HD] (videoturysta)
[EN] This time we visit the Château des Baux. It was a fortified castle which was built in 10th century. It is located in Les Baux-de-Provence (Bouches-du-Rhône), southern France (see our 4K video from this village: Visiting the castle, you can see three interesting full-size replicas of siege weapons. You can also participate in show that presents the catapults in the action (it's the largest trebuchet in Europe, also known as biffa or bricole). The shows are held daily from April to September. Trebuchet is the largest medieval siege machine, which can launch 100kg projectiles at distances up to 180 m. *** more info:
[FR] Le Château des Baux est un château fortifié construit au cours du 10e siècle, situé aux Baux-de-Provence, Bouches-du-Rhône, sud de la France. Les visiteurs du Château des Baux peuvent voir trois répliques à pleine échelle d'énormes machines de guerre de siège et assister à des démonstrations d'immenses catapultes (le plus grand trébuchet en Europe, un Couillard a également appelé biffa et bricole) effectuer de vrais tirs tous les jours d'Avril à Septembre. Le trébuchet, la plus grande machine de guerre de siège médiéval, pourrait lancer 100 kg projectiles sur les murs situés à 200 yards (180 m) de distance. *** plus d'informations:
[PL] Château des Baux jest zamkiem obronnym zbudowanym w X wieku. Znajduje się w miejscowości Les-Baux-de-Provence (Bouches-du-Rhône), w południowej Francji. Zwiedzając zamek można zobaczyć trzy pełnowymiarowe repliki ogromnych maszyn oblężniczych i brać udział w pokazach działania katapult (największy trebusz w Europie, zwany także biffa lub bricole). Pokazy są organizowane codziennie od kwietnia do września. Trebusz to największa średniowieczna maszyna oblężnicza, która może miotać 100-kilogramowe pociski na odległość do 180 m. *** więcej informacji:
Architecture in Tarascon, France
This is a short clip showing some aspects of the town of Tarascon, France.
I found bastide aspects here such as in these porch buildings.
Bastides were a grid form of English town down in France long ago, a kind of fortification and also city management. Sanitation was easier to deal with when things were all squared off, like. The porches afforded some shelter in bad weather or from hot sun and all, and bourgeois families lived there and on the ground floor, under a porch which gave more space to the abode above also, had a big arch window from which they dealt their wares.
These houses usually had a tiny space between them where a real gutter system was set up. Kitchen sinks and all would expel neatly there and be collected in gutters. I just rented a house for a week at 24, rue Renan in Arles not far from Tarascon, and when it rained there the gutters filled right up and were super essential! The little street I stayed on for a week is cobblestoned and no cars are allowed of course, and in order for it to stay clean and clear, a basic system of drainage and good services by city cleaners are needed.
Tarascon is across the river from Beaucaire, its sister city. It is on the Rhône river near the Mediterranean sea, and there are huge castles here, a horse and bullfighting culture and rice production. Tarascon has a history of tolerance and acceptance of Jews, and as I entered the town from the castle of Le Roi René, I went down Jew Street.
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