Les Baux

This was part of a big day trip we did from our base in Beaucaire.   Les Baux was built in the 12th century on a very high promontory and has a commanding view over Provence as far as the sea.  The castle itself is now mainly in ruins, but the walled village below it has been restored and is now full of shops, cafes and restaurants, all of which were heaving with visitors as it was Easter Monday.

Les Baux  Part of the ruins – I’ve even got a prisoner in the bottom window!

Having recently passed our Gladiator exams, we are now in training to use the catapault  The wall of square holes was the castle’s dovecote.  The birds were used as messengers, food, and even their droppings were used as fertiliser.  Now if these Frenchies could find something useful to do with all the dog droppings on their streets, they’d really be in business