Château de Peyrepertuse

Château de Peyrepertuse  Peyrepertuse seen from afar Château de Peyrepertuse  Looking back towards the Château de Queribus sj85 26b005 Château de Peyrepertuse  The path starts up through some woods ...
Château de Peyrepertuse  ... then climbs steps hewn in the rock over 700 years ago Château de Peyrepertuse  Looking up towards the Château in 2011 sj85 26b007  In 1985, Siv finds the path up fairly open sj85 26b008
Château de Peyrepertuse  ... and in 2011 (Nice sox, John...) sj85 26b011  Siv at the lower château in 1985 Château de Peyrepertuse  The lower château in 2011 sj85 26b010  Another view in 1985 of the château, looking as if it had grown out of the cliff
sj85 26b009  Some cliff Château de Peyrepertuse  View of the château and cliff in 2011 sj85 26b016  Wall, in 1985 ... Château de Peyrepertuse  ... and in 2011
sj85 26b013  View of the facade of the lower château in 1985 ... Château de Peyrepertuse  ... and with Siv in 2011 Château de Peyrepertuse  Siv at the lower château Château de Peyrepertuse  Nice vault
Château de Peyrepertuse  Upper château Château de Peyrepertuse  Upper château Château de Peyrepertuse  Upper château sj85 26b012  In 1985, Siv walked up the steps built on the order of French king Saint Louis during the 13th century. Note the guard chain.
Château de Peyrepertuse  In 2011, only John climbed the St-Louis steps. A wall has been added below the start of the chain. sj85 26b015  Siv inside the upper château in 1985 Château de Peyrepertuse  Upper château in 2011 sj85 26b014b  View of the lower château from the upper in 1985 ...
Château de Peyrepertuse  ... and in 2011 Château de Peyrepertuse  Closer-up in 2011 Château de Peyrepertuse  John (in cap) at top of the upper château (2011) sj85 26b018b  Siv going back down the Saint-Louis steps in 1975
sj85 26b019  Herself in 1985 Château de Peyrepertuse  Looking down the steps in 2011 Château de Peyrepertuse  Château and autumn leaves sj85 26b017  View looking down on the village of Duilhac, in 1985
sj85 26b006  Château viewed from closer up, in 1985 ... Château de Peyrepertuse  ... and in 2011 Château de Peyrepertuse  Head-on shot