Today's throwback post is repeated from a post in 2016
about the town of Domme in the Aquitaine region of France.
The hilltop town of Domme is located on the
Dordogne River in Aquitaine, France. It retains its original
fortifications which is unusual.
The town centre is a little bit gift shoppy but when
you stand outside the walls and look down to the Dordogne you will be seeing
one of the most spectacular views in France.
We, or rather my better half, valiantly
drove right up into the town and found some pay and display parking right close
to the market - which was winding down. I found the English translation of this
parking sign a little bit amusing.
You can see just how narrow the streets
are in the town – large cars would be a real problem. I guess this sort of thing is why most French
cars are small.
The view from by the market was stunning.
We walked around a bit but it was too hot really.
There was a statue of
Jacques de Maleville who was born in Domme in 1741. He was one of the four jurists that created
the Napoleonic Code – incredibly important development. The
code forbade privileges based on
birth, allowed freedom of religion, and specified that government jobs should
go to the most qualified. This was
pretty out there stuff for the times.
Awww so fun
ReplyDeleteThe area looks gorgeous and your photos just confirm that. I want to spend hoiday in Fort Lauderdale!! !!
ReplyDeleteHello. Great article.
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