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Town inside the citadel

Blaye to Bourg

May 14th 2017
Geo: 45.1333, -0.66667The sun was shining on the river when we arrived at the city of Blaye. ( Pronounced Bligh).A short walk from the mooring point is the very impressive Citadel of Blaye, which is now a UNESCO World Heritage site. It was built in the 17th century for Louis the 14th by the military architect Vauban mainly to protect Bordeaux which is further up river on the Garonne. Despite bei ... read more
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Tizwoz
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I am a retired doctor with 2 kids, one of whom lives in Australia so travelling to the other side of the world has become second nature. Apart from socialising and gardening, travelling is my favourite hobby. I love travelling with my husband as we have the same likes and dislikes when it comes to food, wine and things to do (apart from sport that is !) TP PROFILE Former TravelPod Member: tizwoz Joined: October 11th, 2008From: England lives in Sutton,United KingdomFavorite Book: Any fantasy or science fictionFavorite Movie: Lord of the RingsFavorite Music: Prefer peace... full info
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