The city of Vannes was founded by the Romans in the first century before the common era. The first protective wall was built then, but it was in ruins by the third century as the empire collapsed. The city rebuilt and enlarged the fortifications between the third and the fourteenth centuries. An impressive section of the wall remains intact today.
Public gardens outside the fortifications at Vannes. Digitized color slide, January 1992.
We had rain most of the day on Saturday. It was a good soaking rain and much needed. We're expecting more rain on and off over the next few days along with very mild temperatures. The grass is growing and it will need to be cut again when the weather dries out.
Oh, how I would love a good soaking rain. We’ve at least advanced to drizzle. I am still astounded by these surviving sections of Roman walls around Europe. Sevilla still has parts of a Roman aqueduct in the middle of the city. The aqueduct was still in use in 1912!
ReplyDeleteThat’s a great looking wall.
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And Happy Anniversary!
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Glad you decided to become a blogger!
ReplyDeleteOXOX from me too !
ReplyDeletemitch, we saw the aqueduct in Segovia back in 2004. Very cool.
ReplyDeletebettyann, thanks!
evelyn, :)
michael, merci !