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After spending time in Bordeaux, I traveled upstream to explore Cadillac, to explore the colorful life of Toulouse-Lautrec at Chàteau de Malromè. Now, meandering just north of Bordeaux, is Blaye (blaj), a commune, fortified since antiquity. Join me in discovering this ancient citadel once again.
The Aquitaine region
straddles a prominent position in southwest France. It stretches long and leans
against the French Atlantic coastline, reaching up to the Pyrénées mountain
range and extending to the Spanish border. It is here, in the Gironde department, where intrepid
travelers can scamper to the summit of storybook castles, bike through
vineyard-laced countryside, walk through ancient villages, and sip
world-renowned wines. Tourists and travelers alike can discover the douceur
de vivre in this tiny one-kilometer-long settlement, once named
Blaye-et-Sainte-Luce.
Let me introduce you to
Blaye, France, a petite but mighty hamlet, sitting at the southern tip of the
Gironde estuary, formed by the confluences of the nearby Dordogne and Garonne
rivers. Blaye is a historical and powerful commune from medieval
times, where the Citadel of Blaye and its military fortifications sit
majestically over the waters of Western Europe’s largest estuary.
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