Christmas in the Pyrenees, some photos.

[lisasentous]

This is a castle in Puivert, the film "The Ninth Gate" with Johnny Depp, was filmed here lovicon
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This one is in Rennes le Chateau, made famous by stories of the Holy Grail.
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My son thought this was so cool
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This is the entrance to Carcassonne, which is one of the most impressive castles I have ever seen. I have been told not to call it a castle as it is a city (citadel).
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Plus one of the many photos that was taken while inside the castle.
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The medieval town of Mirepoix.
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The catherale of Mirepoix.
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The organ in the catherale, which is one of the largest in Europe.
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Some roman baths that we found along the way, you can see the steam coming out of one of them.
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And finally Montsegur, which is the last stronghold of the Cathars (The Holy Grail story again). Its on top of the mountain !

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[RolenKisses]

What great photos!

 

[simmons]

Beautiful Photos!!!! I would love to visit places like this.....a dream come true
Thanks for sharing, it looks like you had a wonderful time

 

[Boxerworld]

Great photos! I plan to go in that area next summer.

This is the entrance to Carcassonne, which is one of the most impressive castles I have ever seen. I have been told not to call it a castle as it is a city (citadel).
http://i237.photobucket.com/albums/ff48/sentwils/cathar route xmas 2007/fotos090.jpg

Plus one of the many photos that was taken while inside the castle.
http://i237.photobucket.com/albums/ff48/sentwils/cathar route xmas 2007/fotos093.jpg

Yes, the first photo is the main gate to the old fortified city of Carcassonne, the "real" castle is actually your second photo (where there is an entry fee).
I went there last september and I was more lucky with the weather
http://www.photoboard.eu/photography/showphoto.php?photo=2598

Olly

 

[lisasentous]

Great photos! I plan to go in that area next summer.


Yes, the first photo is the main gate to the old fortified city of Carcassonne, the "real" castle is actually your second photo (where there is an entry fee).
I went there last september and I was more lucky with the weather
http://www.photoboard.eu/photography/showphoto.php?photo=2598

Olly

Your photo really captured the size of it.
We paid to enter the castle itself and went on the guided tour (something we never do). It was well worth it.

 

[simmons]

Great photos! I plan to go in that area next summer.


Yes, the first photo is the main gate to the old fortified city of Carcassonne, the "real" castle is actually your second photo (where there is an entry fee).
I went there last september and I was more lucky with the weather
http://www.photoboard.eu/photography/showphoto.php?photo=2598

Olly

WOW!!! I think this is the one of the most beautiful pictures I've ever seen. I love History so visiting places like this with all the stories would be amazing!!!!