Vic's Pics

A4K · Mar 7, 2012

Great pics Vic!

Re the tendency to build something at the highest point, it tends to usually be of religious significance. The Celts in central Europe often sacrificed victims by throwing them off the highest cliffs and the christians were quick to put crosses or religious statues up to snub them. (Ever noticed how the areas of highest pagan importance received the largest and most numerous churches, England included..?)

Gnomey · Mar 7, 2012

Nice shots Vic!

Airframes · Mar 7, 2012

Great pics Vic. Those towers are actually medieval missile silos .......

Vic Balshaw · Mar 7, 2012

Thanks Even, Hugh and Terry and you could be right Terry!!!

Aaron Brooks Wolters · Mar 7, 2012

Gorgeous sites Vic and great photos to sir! Thank you for sharing! :thumbleft:

Crimea_River · Mar 7, 2012

I continue to enjoy your trip Vic! Don't you just love those European cathedrals?

Vic Balshaw · Mar 8, 2012

Many thanks Aaron and Andy. I have been known to get what is referred to as "Churched Out" on some of these trips. Sometimes you get to a point when you just cant face walking through another church door. Past tours in Italy are a case in question.

A4K · Mar 8, 2012

Airframes said:
Great pics Vic. Those towers are actually medieval missile silos .......

Wayne Little · Mar 9, 2012

Some impressive shots there Vic, thanks for the tour!

Vic Balshaw · Mar 9, 2012

Thanks Wayne.

fubar57 · Mar 9, 2012

Excellent photos Vic. I get to see a lot of the world and peoples neighborhoods in these galleries.

Geo

T Bolt · Mar 10, 2012

Once again Vic, Beautiful pictures

Vic Balshaw · Mar 10, 2012

Many thanks Geo and Glenn.

Vic Balshaw · Mar 11, 2012

Today we visit the small medieval hillside town of Pérouges. It is believed that parts of the 1973 film "The Three Musketeers" with Oliver Reed, Raquel Welch, Richard Chamberlain and Michael York were filmed here.

It's a lovely picturesque little place of pebbled streets and surprises round every corner.

I leave you to enjoy.