Nomadonwheels: 08/01/2011

First signs of settlement in this region have been dated to about 3500 BC

The fortified city itself consists essentially of a concentric design with two outer walls with towers and barbicans to prevent attack by siege engines. The castle itself possesses its own drawbridge and ditch leading to a central keep. The walls consist of towers built over quite a long period. One section is Roman and is notably different from the medieval walls with the tell-tale red brick layers and the shallow pitch terracotta tile roofs. One of these towers housed the Catholic Inquisition in the 13th Century and is still known as "The Inquisition Tower". Today there is a museum "Musée de la Torture", which shows some of the original torture equipment employed by the Catholic Church

I think he is wondering about his hair do?

Now as you may guess sometimes my photos seem like snapshots...well there are times I am very lazy but considering its about 35 degrees and I am in a full motorcycle suit it really doesn't inspire me wandering aimlessly around a medieval city setting up wonderful shots ....I am in there "hit em hard" and "hit em fast" five minutes and I was gone...actually I really felt like the dog below...yes I do look similar sometimes!