languedoc-roussillon-2011
Château de Peyrepertuse
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Château de Peyrepertuse
Peyrepertuse seen from afar
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Château de Peyrepertuse
Looking back towards the Château de Queribus
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Château de Peyrepertuse
The path starts up through some woods ...
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Château de Peyrepertuse
... then climbs steps hewn in the rock over 700 years ago
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Château de Peyrepertuse
Looking up towards the Château in 2011
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In 1985, Siv finds the path up fairly open
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Château de Peyrepertuse
... and in 2011 (Nice sox, John...)
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Siv at the lower château in 1985
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Château de Peyrepertuse
The lower château in 2011
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Another view in 1985 of the château, looking as if it had grown out of the cliff
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Some cliff
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Château de Peyrepertuse
View of the château and cliff in 2011
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Wall, in 1985 ...
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Château de Peyrepertuse
... and in 2011
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View of the facade of the lower château in 1985 ...
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Château de Peyrepertuse
... and with Siv in 2011
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Château de Peyrepertuse
Siv at the lower château
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Château de Peyrepertuse
Nice vault
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Château de Peyrepertuse
Upper château
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Château de Peyrepertuse
Upper château
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Château de Peyrepertuse
Upper château
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In 1985, Siv walked up the steps built on the order of French king Saint Louis during the 13th century. Note the guard chain.
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Château de Peyrepertuse
In 2011, only John climbed the St-Louis steps. A wall has been added below the start of the chain.
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Siv inside the upper château in 1985
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Château de Peyrepertuse
Upper château in 2011
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View of the lower château from the upper in 1985 ...
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Château de Peyrepertuse
... and in 2011
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Château de Peyrepertuse
Closer-up in 2011
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Château de Peyrepertuse
John (in cap) at top of the upper château (2011)
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Siv going back down the Saint-Louis steps in 1975
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Herself in 1985
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Château de Peyrepertuse
Looking down the steps in 2011
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Château de Peyrepertuse
Château and autumn leaves
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View looking down on the village of Duilhac, in 1985
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Château viewed from closer up, in 1985 ...
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Château de Peyrepertuse
... and in 2011
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Château de Peyrepertuse
Head-on shot
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