Today was overcast, and threatened rain, so we didn't want to plan any big excursion. Instead, we walked to a couple of medieval sites in the SE corner of the old city.
The first site was the Porterie du Grand Couvent (Gateway to the Grand Convent -- 15 to 18th century). This lovely arch just pops up at the end of a street.
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| Close-up of the Porterie |
I have seen official markers for medieval sites in Arles for the last three years, and I always thought that the graphic logo on the markers represented a green flag. Today, I looked at it closely, and then saw a nearby gargoyle and decided that it more likely represents a gargoyle.
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| Official medieval site marker |
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| A close up of the logo |
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| A nearby gargoyle |
Passing through the arch, we encountered the Eglise St. Blaise (St. Blaise church, a 17th century structure).
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| Close-up of just another lovely arch, next to the eglise |
Then we walked through and down the ramparts to the Tour de Mourgues, which marks the SE corner of the ramparts and the old city.
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| The ramparts atop the bedrock |
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| The Tour des Mourgues from the north |
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| Looking up at the Tour |
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