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  • Entrance to the quarry and cellars, 11th - 16th centuries, at the medieval castle of Chateau-Thierry, Picardy, France. From the 11th century, limestone was extracted from under the castle to create underground rooms, which were reinforced in the 12th and 13th centuries. By the 16th century, the underground rooms had 2 levels and accessed the dry moat. The first fortifications on this spur over the river Marne date from the 4th century and the first castle was built in the 9th century Merovingian period by the counts of Vermandois. Thibaud II enlarged the castle in the 12th century and built the Tour Thibaud, and Thibaud IV expanded it significantly in the 13th century to include 17 defensive towers in the walls and an East and South gate. The castle was largely destroyed in the French Revolution after having been a royal palace since 1285. In 1814 it was used as a citadel for Napoleonic troops. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • An ivory chesspiece, 10th - 11th centuries, made into a whistle (called 'le fou chantant') in the 15th century and discarded in the 16th century, from the 1995 excavations led by Francois Blary, from the North section of the upper courtyard in the kitchen area at the medieval castle of Chateau-Thierry, Picardy, France. The first fortifications on this spur over the river Marne date from the 4th century and the first castle was built in the 9th century Merovingian period by the counts of Vermandois. Thibaud II enlarged the castle in the 12th century and built the Tour Thibaud, and Thibaud IV expanded it significantly in the 13th century to include 17 defensive towers in the walls and an East and South gate. The castle was largely destroyed in the French Revolution after having been a royal palace since 1285. In 1814 it was used as a citadel for Napoleonic troops. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • An ivory chesspiece, 10th - 11th centuries, made into a whistle (called 'le fou chantant') in the 15th century and discarded in the 16th century, from the 1995 excavations led by Francois Blary, from the North section of the upper courtyard in the kitchen area at the medieval castle of Chateau-Thierry, Picardy, France. The first fortifications on this spur over the river Marne date from the 4th century and the first castle was built in the 9th century Merovingian period by the counts of Vermandois. Thibaud II enlarged the castle in the 12th century and built the Tour Thibaud, and Thibaud IV expanded it significantly in the 13th century to include 17 defensive towers in the walls and an East and South gate. The castle was largely destroyed in the French Revolution after having been a royal palace since 1285. In 1814 it was used as a citadel for Napoleonic troops. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • An ivory chesspiece, 10th - 11th centuries, made into a whistle (called 'le fou chantant') in the 15th century and discarded in the 16th century, from the 1995 excavations led by Francois Blary, from the North section of the upper courtyard in the kitchen area at the medieval castle of Chateau-Thierry, Picardy, France. The first fortifications on this spur over the river Marne date from the 4th century and the first castle was built in the 9th century Merovingian period by the counts of Vermandois. Thibaud II enlarged the castle in the 12th century and built the Tour Thibaud, and Thibaud IV expanded it significantly in the 13th century to include 17 defensive towers in the walls and an East and South gate. The castle was largely destroyed in the French Revolution after having been a royal palace since 1285. In 1814 it was used as a citadel for Napoleonic troops. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Sculpted capital from the Romanesque cloister representing a harvest scene, with wine makers carrying a jar and barrel of wine or grape press and vine scroll motifs, 11th century, Santa Maria Cathedral or Cathedral of St Mary of Girona, in the town of Girona, at the confluence of the rivers Ter, Onyar, Galligants and Guell, Catalonia, Spain. The colonnade of the cloister is made of Romanesque arches supported by double columns with over 70 capitals carved with fantastic creatures and vegetal motifs. Master craftsmen were brought in from the Roussillon and Italy to carve the capitals, inspired by medieval illuminated manuscripts. The surrounding galleries are home to tombs of rich members of the monastery, dating to the 14th - 18th centuries. The cathedral was begun in the 11th century in Romanesque style, and later continued in the 14th century in Catalan Gothic style, redesigned by Pere Sacoma in 1312 and built by the school of Mallorcan architect Jaume Fabre. Of the original Romanesque building only the 12th century cloister and a bell tower remain. The cathedral was completed in the 18th century. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Sculpted capital from the Romanesque cloister representing seated stone masons at work, 11th century, Santa Maria Cathedral or Cathedral of St Mary of Girona, in the town of Girona, at the confluence of the rivers Ter, Onyar, Galligants and Guell, Catalonia, Spain. The colonnade of the cloister is made of Romanesque arches supported by double columns with over 70 capitals carved with fantastic creatures and vegetal motifs. Master craftsmen were brought in from the Roussillon and Italy to carve the capitals, inspired by medieval illuminated manuscripts. The surrounding galleries are home to tombs of rich members of the monastery, dating to the 14th - 18th centuries. The cathedral was begun in the 11th century in Romanesque style, and later continued in the 14th century in Catalan Gothic style, redesigned by Pere Sacoma in 1312 and built by the school of Mallorcan architect Jaume Fabre. Of the original Romanesque building only the 12th century cloister and a bell tower remain. The cathedral was completed in the 18th century. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Sculpted capital from the Romanesque cloister representing the torture of the damned in hell, being boiled alive in cauldrons surrounded by horned devils, and others being sodomized by devils, 11th century, Santa Maria Cathedral or Cathedral of St Mary of Girona, in the town of Girona, at the confluence of the rivers Ter, Onyar, Galligants and Guell, Catalonia, Spain. The colonnade of the cloister is made of Romanesque arches supported by double columns with over 70 capitals carved with fantastic creatures and vegetal motifs. Master craftsmen were brought in from the Roussillon and Italy to carve the capitals, inspired by medieval illuminated manuscripts. The surrounding galleries are home to tombs of rich members of the monastery, dating to the 14th - 18th centuries. The cathedral was begun in the 11th century in Romanesque style, and later continued in the 14th century in Catalan Gothic style, redesigned by Pere Sacoma in 1312 and built by the school of Mallorcan architect Jaume Fabre. Of the original Romanesque building only the 12th century cloister and a bell tower remain. The cathedral was completed in the 18th century. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Sculpted capital from the Romanesque cloister representing the torture of the damned in hell, being boiled alive in cauldrons surrounded by horned devils, and others being sodomized by devils, 11th century, Santa Maria Cathedral or Cathedral of St Mary of Girona, in the town of Girona, at the confluence of the rivers Ter, Onyar, Galligants and Guell, Catalonia, Spain. The colonnade of the cloister is made of Romanesque arches supported by double columns with over 70 capitals carved with fantastic creatures and vegetal motifs. Master craftsmen were brought in from the Roussillon and Italy to carve the capitals, inspired by medieval illuminated manuscripts. The surrounding galleries are home to tombs of rich members of the monastery, dating to the 14th - 18th centuries. The cathedral was begun in the 11th century in Romanesque style, and later continued in the 14th century in Catalan Gothic style, redesigned by Pere Sacoma in 1312 and built by the school of Mallorcan architect Jaume Fabre. Of the original Romanesque building only the 12th century cloister and a bell tower remain. The cathedral was completed in the 18th century. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Panoramic View of the North West City Walls, 11th-14th century, Avila, Spain, with Cathedral, 11th-15th century, in the distance. Avila has superbly preserved walls built as fortifications against the Moors, an ancient cathedral, Romanesque churches, and is a pilgrimage destination due to its association with Carmelite nun St Teresa (1515-82), canonized 1622. The Old Town has been designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Photograph by Manuel Cohen.
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  • Panoramic View of the North West City Walls, 11th-14th century, Avila, Spain, with Cathedral, 11th-15th century, in the distance. Avila has superbly preserved walls built as fortifications against the Moors, an ancient cathedral, Romanesque churches, and is a pilgrimage destination due to its association with Carmelite nun St Teresa (1515-82), canonized 1622. The Old Town has been designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Photograph by Manuel Cohen.
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  • Romanesque cloister, 11th century, Santa Maria Cathedral or Cathedral of St Mary of Girona, in the town of Girona, at the confluence of the rivers Ter, Onyar, Galligants and Guell, Catalonia, Spain. The colonnade of the cloister is made of Romanesque arches supported by double columns with over 70 capitals carved with fantastic creatures and vegetal motifs. Master craftsmen were brought in from the Roussillon and Italy to carve the capitals, inspired by medieval illuminated manuscripts. The surrounding galleries are home to tombs of rich members of the monastery, dating to the 14th - 18th centuries. The cathedral was begun in the 11th century in Romanesque style, and later continued in the 14th century in Catalan Gothic style, redesigned by Pere Sacoma in 1312 and built by the school of Mallorcan architect Jaume Fabre. Of the original Romanesque building only the 12th century cloister and a bell tower remain. The cathedral was completed in the 18th century. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Sculpted capital from the Romanesque cloister representing 3 shepherds with a flock of sheep including one possibly feeding a sheep with a bottle, 11th century, Santa Maria Cathedral or Cathedral of St Mary of Girona, in the town of Girona, at the confluence of the rivers Ter, Onyar, Galligants and Guell, Catalonia, Spain. The colonnade of the cloister is made of Romanesque arches supported by double columns with over 70 capitals carved with fantastic creatures and vegetal motifs. Master craftsmen were brought in from the Roussillon and Italy to carve the capitals, inspired by medieval illuminated manuscripts. The surrounding galleries are home to tombs of rich members of the monastery, dating to the 14th - 18th centuries. The cathedral was begun in the 11th century in Romanesque style, and later continued in the 14th century in Catalan Gothic style, redesigned by Pere Sacoma in 1312 and built by the school of Mallorcan architect Jaume Fabre. Of the original Romanesque building only the 12th century cloister and a bell tower remain. The cathedral was completed in the 18th century. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Sculpted capital from the Romanesque cloister representing a harvest scene, with wine makers carrying a jar and barrel of wine or grape press and vine scroll motifs, 11th century, Santa Maria Cathedral or Cathedral of St Mary of Girona, in the town of Girona, at the confluence of the rivers Ter, Onyar, Galligants and Guell, Catalonia, Spain. The colonnade of the cloister is made of Romanesque arches supported by double columns with over 70 capitals carved with fantastic creatures and vegetal motifs. Master craftsmen were brought in from the Roussillon and Italy to carve the capitals, inspired by medieval illuminated manuscripts. The surrounding galleries are home to tombs of rich members of the monastery, dating to the 14th - 18th centuries. The cathedral was begun in the 11th century in Romanesque style, and later continued in the 14th century in Catalan Gothic style, redesigned by Pere Sacoma in 1312 and built by the school of Mallorcan architect Jaume Fabre. Of the original Romanesque building only the 12th century cloister and a bell tower remain. The cathedral was completed in the 18th century. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Sculpted capital from the Romanesque cloister representing seated stone masons at work and a seated man on the left, possibly a bishop, 11th century, Santa Maria Cathedral or Cathedral of St Mary of Girona, in the town of Girona, at the confluence of the rivers Ter, Onyar, Galligants and Guell, Catalonia, Spain. The colonnade of the cloister is made of Romanesque arches supported by double columns with over 70 capitals carved with fantastic creatures and vegetal motifs. Master craftsmen were brought in from the Roussillon and Italy to carve the capitals, inspired by medieval illuminated manuscripts. The surrounding galleries are home to tombs of rich members of the monastery, dating to the 14th - 18th centuries. The cathedral was begun in the 11th century in Romanesque style, and later continued in the 14th century in Catalan Gothic style, redesigned by Pere Sacoma in 1312 and built by the school of Mallorcan architect Jaume Fabre. Of the original Romanesque building only the 12th century cloister and a bell tower remain. The cathedral was completed in the 18th century. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Romanesque cloister, 11th century, Santa Maria Cathedral or Cathedral of St Mary of Girona, in the town of Girona, at the confluence of the rivers Ter, Onyar, Galligants and Guell, Catalonia, Spain. The colonnade of the cloister is made of Romanesque arches supported by double columns with over 70 capitals carved with fantastic creatures and vegetal motifs. Master craftsmen were brought in from the Roussillon and Italy to carve the capitals, inspired by medieval illuminated manuscripts. The surrounding galleries are home to tombs of rich members of the monastery, dating to the 14th - 18th centuries. The cathedral was begun in the 11th century in Romanesque style, and later continued in the 14th century in Catalan Gothic style, redesigned by Pere Sacoma in 1312 and built by the school of Mallorcan architect Jaume Fabre. Of the original Romanesque building only the 12th century cloister and a bell tower remain. The cathedral was completed in the 18th century. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Sculpted capital from the Romanesque cloister representing a man pouring a liquid, possibly water, from a jar, 11th century, Santa Maria Cathedral or Cathedral of St Mary of Girona, in the town of Girona, at the confluence of the rivers Ter, Onyar, Galligants and Guell, Catalonia, Spain. The colonnade of the cloister is made of Romanesque arches supported by double columns with over 70 capitals carved with fantastic creatures and vegetal motifs. Master craftsmen were brought in from the Roussillon and Italy to carve the capitals, inspired by medieval illuminated manuscripts. The surrounding galleries are home to tombs of rich members of the monastery, dating to the 14th - 18th centuries. The cathedral was begun in the 11th century in Romanesque style, and later continued in the 14th century in Catalan Gothic style, redesigned by Pere Sacoma in 1312 and built by the school of Mallorcan architect Jaume Fabre. Of the original Romanesque building only the 12th century cloister and a bell tower remain. The cathedral was completed in the 18th century. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Sculpted capital from the Romanesque cloister representing a man pouring water, shepherds watching their flock of sheep and a couple embracing, 11th century, Santa Maria Cathedral or Cathedral of St Mary of Girona, in the town of Girona, at the confluence of the rivers Ter, Onyar, Galligants and Guell, Catalonia, Spain. The colonnade of the cloister is made of Romanesque arches supported by double columns with over 70 capitals carved with fantastic creatures and vegetal motifs. Master craftsmen were brought in from the Roussillon and Italy to carve the capitals, inspired by medieval illuminated manuscripts. The surrounding galleries are home to tombs of rich members of the monastery, dating to the 14th - 18th centuries. The cathedral was begun in the 11th century in Romanesque style, and later continued in the 14th century in Catalan Gothic style, redesigned by Pere Sacoma in 1312 and built by the school of Mallorcan architect Jaume Fabre. Of the original Romanesque building only the 12th century cloister and a bell tower remain. The cathedral was completed in the 18th century. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Panoramic View of the North West City Walls, 11th-14th century, Avila, Spain, with Cathedral, 11th-15th century, in the distance. Avila has superbly preserved walls built as fortifications against the Moors, an ancient cathedral, Romanesque churches, and is a pilgrimage destination due to its association with Carmelite nun St Teresa (1515-82), canonized 1622. The Old Town has been designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Photograph by Manuel Cohen.
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  • City Walls, 11th-14th century, Avila, Spain, with Cathedral, 11th-15th century, in the distance (looking West). Avila has superbly preserved walls built as fortifications against the Moors, an ancient cathedral, Romanesque churches, and is a pilgrimage destination due to its association with Carmelite nun St Teresa (1515-82), canonized 1622. The Old Town has been designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Photograph by Manuel Cohen.
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  • Sculpted capital from the Romanesque cloister representing a rabbit, 11th century, Santa Maria Cathedral or Cathedral of St Mary of Girona, in the town of Girona, at the confluence of the rivers Ter, Onyar, Galligants and Guell, Catalonia, Spain. The colonnade of the cloister is made of Romanesque arches supported by double columns with over 70 capitals carved with fantastic creatures and vegetal motifs. Master craftsmen were brought in from the Roussillon and Italy to carve the capitals, inspired by medieval illuminated manuscripts. The surrounding galleries are home to tombs of rich members of the monastery, dating to the 14th - 18th centuries. The cathedral was begun in the 11th century in Romanesque style, and later continued in the 14th century in Catalan Gothic style, redesigned by Pere Sacoma in 1312 and built by the school of Mallorcan architect Jaume Fabre. Of the original Romanesque building only the 12th century cloister and a bell tower remain. The cathedral was completed in the 18th century. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Sculpted capital from the Romanesque cloister representing Noah's Ark, Noah's wife and sons entering the ark and 2 fantastic birds with intricate scale and feather detail, 11th century, Santa Maria Cathedral or Cathedral of St Mary of Girona, in the town of Girona, at the confluence of the rivers Ter, Onyar, Galligants and Guell, Catalonia, Spain. The colonnade of the cloister is made of Romanesque arches supported by double columns with over 70 capitals carved with fantastic creatures and vegetal motifs. Master craftsmen were brought in from the Roussillon and Italy to carve the capitals, inspired by medieval illuminated manuscripts. The surrounding galleries are home to tombs of rich members of the monastery, dating to the 14th - 18th centuries. The cathedral was begun in the 11th century in Romanesque style, and later continued in the 14th century in Catalan Gothic style, redesigned by Pere Sacoma in 1312 and built by the school of Mallorcan architect Jaume Fabre. Of the original Romanesque building only the 12th century cloister and a bell tower remain. The cathedral was completed in the 18th century. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Baroque facade of the Santa Maria Cathedral or Cathedral of St Mary of Girona, in Girona, situated at the confluence of the rivers Ter, Onyar, Galligants and Guell, Catalonia, Spain. Here we see the Baroque facade, begun in 1606 and completed in 1961, with its sculptures decorating the 3 orders of the facade made by local sculptors in the 1960s, and the new octagonal bell tower, begun in 1590 and completed in the 18th century, which houses 6 bells. A staircase of 90 steps dating to 1607 leads up to this entrance. The cathedral was begun in the 11th century in Romanesque style, and later continued in the 14th century in Catalan Gothic style, redesigned by Pere Sacoma in 1312 and built by the school of Mallorcan architect Jaume Fabre. Of the original Romanesque building only the 12th century cloister and a bell tower remain. The cathedral was completed in the 18th century. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Tour de Boissy, first floor, built late 13th - early 14th century with rib vaulted ceiling, giving access to the logis royaux from the 15th century, at the Chateau de Chinon or Forteresse royale de Chinon, on the Vienne river, Indre-et-Loire, France. The chateau was founded in the 11th century by Theobald I, count of Blois. King Henry II of England lived and died here in the 12th century and the chateau has been out of use since the late 16th century. It is listed as a historic monument and part of the Loire Valley UNESCO World Heritage Site. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Le Cabinet Peint, panelled room covered with 17th century Italian paintings of flowers, garlands, baskets and fruit, in the Chateau de Chalais, in Chalais, Charente, Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France. The castle was built, between the Aude and Viveronne rivers, in the 11th century, destroyed during the Hundred Years War in the 15th century, and rebuilt in the 16th century. It was the home of the Talleyrand-Perigord family, princes of Chalais from the 14th century to 1883. The chateau is listed as a historic monument. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • King Louis XVI as a woman holding plants and flowers, detail from Le Cabinet Peint, a panelled room covered with 17th century Italian paintings, in the Chateau de Chalais, in Chalais, Charente, Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France. The castle was built, between the Aude and Viveronne rivers, in the 11th century, destroyed during the Hundred Years War in the 15th century, and rebuilt in the 16th century. It was the home of the Talleyrand-Perigord family, princes of Chalais from the 14th century to 1883. The chateau is listed as a historic monument. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Portrait of Talleyrand and gilded bronze sculpture of a charioteer in a chariot, gift of Napoleon to Joaquim Murat, in the Salon Empire, a living room decorated in early 19th century Empire style, in the Chateau de Chalais, in Chalais, Charente, Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France. The castle was built, between the Aude and Viveronne rivers, in the 11th century, destroyed during the Hundred Years War in the 15th century, and rebuilt in the 16th century. It was the home of the Talleyrand-Perigord family, princes of Chalais from the 14th century to 1883. The chateau is listed as a historic monument. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Nave, choir and transept of the Eglise Saint-Martin d'Angers, a collegiate Carolingian church, Angers, Maine-et-Loire, France. The main nave is 11th century Romanesque, the large brick arches to the sides are 10th century and the choir was extended in the 12th century in Gothic style. The medieval church was expanded many times and the transept was expanded under King Rene in the 15th century. The church is listed as a historic monument. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Nave, choir and transept of the Eglise Saint-Martin d'Angers, a collegiate Carolingian church, Angers, Maine-et-Loire, France. The main nave is 11th century Romanesque, the large brick arches to the sides are 10th century and the choir was extended in the 12th century in Gothic style. The medieval church was expanded many times and the transept was expanded under King Rene in the 15th century. The church is listed as a historic monument. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Tapestry of Artemis, made in the Felletin workshops, 17th century, in the Galerie, in the Chateau de Chalais, in Chalais, Charente, Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France. The castle was built, between the Aude and Viveronne rivers, in the 11th century, destroyed during the Hundred Years War in the 15th century, and rebuilt in the 16th century. It was the home of the Talleyrand-Perigord family, princes of Chalais from the 14th century to 1883. The chateau is listed as a historic monument. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Salon Empire, a living room decorated in early 19th century Empire style, with mahogany furniture and framed works of art, in the Chateau de Chalais, in Chalais, Charente, Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France. The castle was built, between the Aude and Viveronne rivers, in the 11th century, destroyed during the Hundred Years War in the 15th century, and rebuilt in the 16th century. It was the home of the Talleyrand-Perigord family, princes of Chalais from the 14th century to 1883. The chateau is listed as a historic monument. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Portrait of Talleyrand by Julien-Leopold Boilly, 1796–1874, after Jean-Baptiste Isabey, 1767–1855, in the Salon Empire, a living room decorated in early 19th century Empire style, in the Chateau de Chalais, in Chalais, Charente, Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France. The castle was built, between the Aude and Viveronne rivers, in the 11th century, destroyed during the Hundred Years War in the 15th century, and rebuilt in the 16th century. It was the home of the Talleyrand-Perigord family, princes of Chalais from the 14th century to 1883. The chateau is listed as a historic monument. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Chapel, 17th century, in the Chateau de Chalais, in Chalais, Charente, Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France. The castle was built, between the Aude and Viveronne rivers, in the 11th century, destroyed during the Hundred Years War in the 15th century, and rebuilt in the 16th century. It was the home of the Talleyrand-Perigord family, princes of Chalais from the 14th century to 1883. The chateau is listed as a historic monument. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Silver retablo mayor or altarpiece, 14th century, in the apse of Santa Maria Cathedral or Cathedral of St Mary of Girona, in the town of Girona, at the confluence of the rivers Ter, Onyar, Galligants and Guell, Catalonia, Spain. The polygonal apse  with its stained glass windows is separated from the nave by a wall holding 3 rose windows above Gothic arches. Its 10 trapezoidal ribs form 10 small radiating chapels, seen here. Behind the altarpiece is a stone double staircase leading to a stone carved seat. The nave, at 22m, is the widest nave in the world and is cross vaulted. The cathedral was begun in the 11th century in Romanesque style, and later continued in the 14th century in Catalan Gothic style, redesigned by Pere Sacoma in 1312 and built by the school of Mallorcan architect Jaume Fabre. Of the original Romanesque building only the 12th century cloister and a bell tower remain. The cathedral was completed in the 18th century. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Romanesque Crypt, 11th century, showing ceiling paintings of angels, 15th century, Bayeux Cathedral (Notre Dame de Bayeux), 11th-19th century, Bayeux, France. In Bayeux Cathedral, dedicated 1077, William the Conqueror forced Harold to take the oath which led to the Norman Conquest of England. After a 12th century war between William's sons the cathedral was reconstructed. Gothic and Neo-Gothic sections were added 13th-19th centuries. Photograph by Manuel Cohen.
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  • A cameo in white glass with a blue glass back, with a carved effigy of a Christian woman, 10th - 11th century, from the 1988 excavations led by Francois Blary, from the North section of the upper courtyard in the kitchen area at the medieval castle of Chateau-Thierry, Picardy, France. The first fortifications on this spur over the river Marne date from the 4th century and the first castle was built in the 9th century Merovingian period by the counts of Vermandois. Thibaud II enlarged the castle in the 12th century and built the Tour Thibaud, and Thibaud IV expanded it significantly in the 13th century to include 17 defensive towers in the walls and an East and South gate. The castle was largely destroyed in the French Revolution after having been a royal palace since 1285. In 1814 it was used as a citadel for Napoleonic troops. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • A cameo in white glass with a blue glass back, with a carved effigy of a Christian woman, 10th - 11th century, from the 1988 excavations led by Francois Blary, from the North section of the upper courtyard in the kitchen area at the medieval castle of Chateau-Thierry, Picardy, France. The first fortifications on this spur over the river Marne date from the 4th century and the first castle was built in the 9th century Merovingian period by the counts of Vermandois. Thibaud II enlarged the castle in the 12th century and built the Tour Thibaud, and Thibaud IV expanded it significantly in the 13th century to include 17 defensive towers in the walls and an East and South gate. The castle was largely destroyed in the French Revolution after having been a royal palace since 1285. In 1814 it was used as a citadel for Napoleonic troops. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • A pectoral pendant in bone with carved design of the crucifixion, late 10th - early 11th century, from the 1992 excavations led by Francois Blary, from the North section of the upper courtyard in the kitchen area at the medieval castle of Chateau-Thierry, Picardy, France. The first fortifications on this spur over the river Marne date from the 4th century and the first castle was built in the 9th century Merovingian period by the counts of Vermandois. Thibaud II enlarged the castle in the 12th century and built the Tour Thibaud, and Thibaud IV expanded it significantly in the 13th century to include 17 defensive towers in the walls and an East and South gate. The castle was largely destroyed in the French Revolution after having been a royal palace since 1285. In 1814 it was used as a citadel for Napoleonic troops. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Romanesque Crypt, 11th century, showing ceiling paintings of angels, 15th century, Bayeux Cathedral (Notre Dame de Bayeux), 11th-19th century, Bayeux, France. In Bayeux Cathedral, dedicated 1077, William the Conqueror forced Harold to take the oath which led to the Norman Conquest of England. After a 12th century war between William's sons the cathedral was reconstructed. Gothic and Neo-Gothic sections were added 13th-19th centuries. Photograph by Manuel Cohen.
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  • A cameo in white glass with a blue glass back, with a carved effigy of a Christian woman, 10th - 11th century, from the 1988 excavations led by Francois Blary, from the North section of the upper courtyard in the kitchen area at the medieval castle of Chateau-Thierry, Picardy, France. The first fortifications on this spur over the river Marne date from the 4th century and the first castle was built in the 9th century Merovingian period by the counts of Vermandois. Thibaud II enlarged the castle in the 12th century and built the Tour Thibaud, and Thibaud IV expanded it significantly in the 13th century to include 17 defensive towers in the walls and an East and South gate. The castle was largely destroyed in the French Revolution after having been a royal palace since 1285. In 1814 it was used as a citadel for Napoleonic troops. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • A pectoral pendant in bone with carved design of the crucifixion, late 10th - early 11th century, from the 1992 excavations led by Francois Blary, from the North section of the upper courtyard in the kitchen area at the medieval castle of Chateau-Thierry, Picardy, France. The first fortifications on this spur over the river Marne date from the 4th century and the first castle was built in the 9th century Merovingian period by the counts of Vermandois. Thibaud II enlarged the castle in the 12th century and built the Tour Thibaud, and Thibaud IV expanded it significantly in the 13th century to include 17 defensive towers in the walls and an East and South gate. The castle was largely destroyed in the French Revolution after having been a royal palace since 1285. In 1814 it was used as a citadel for Napoleonic troops. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • A pectoral pendant in bone with carved design of the crucifixion, late 10th - early 11th century, from the 1992 excavations led by Francois Blary, from the North section of the upper courtyard in the kitchen area at the medieval castle of Chateau-Thierry, Picardy, France. The first fortifications on this spur over the river Marne date from the 4th century and the first castle was built in the 9th century Merovingian period by the counts of Vermandois. Thibaud II enlarged the castle in the 12th century and built the Tour Thibaud, and Thibaud IV expanded it significantly in the 13th century to include 17 defensive towers in the walls and an East and South gate. The castle was largely destroyed in the French Revolution after having been a royal palace since 1285. In 1814 it was used as a citadel for Napoleonic troops. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Tomb of Saint Remi, with sculptures of the Baptism of Clovis and peers of France, in the chancel of the Basilique Saint Remi or abbey church of the Abbey of St Remi, 11th century, Romanesque, Reims, France. The tomb of Archbishop Saint Remi, 440-533, who converted Clovis, the King of the Franks, to Christianity in 496 AD, is surrounded by a 17th century enclosure. The original 16th century tomb was destroyed in the French Revolution and much of this present version dates to 1847. The abbey is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Ulldecona Castle, aerial view, at Ulldecona, Catalonia, Spain. The castle was built as an Andalusian fort under the Moors 8th - 11th centuries, then owned by the Montcada family of Tortosa, who in 1148 gave it to the Order of Knights of the Hospital of Saint John of Jerusalem, when it became a Christian castle. A 16th century church, a 12th century circular watch tower and a 13th century square keep remain, built on top of the original Arabic fort and earlier Iberian settlements. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Ulldecona Castle, aerial view, at Ulldecona, Catalonia, Spain. The castle was built as an Andalusian fort under the Moors 8th - 11th centuries, then owned by the Montcada family of Tortosa, who in 1148 gave it to the Order of Knights of the Hospital of Saint John of Jerusalem, when it became a Christian castle. A 16th century church, a 12th century circular watch tower and a 13th century square keep remain, built on top of the original Arabic fort and earlier Iberian settlements. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Ulldecona Castle, aerial view, at Ulldecona, Catalonia, Spain. The castle was built as an Andalusian fort under the Moors 8th - 11th centuries, then owned by the Montcada family of Tortosa, who in 1148 gave it to the Order of Knights of the Hospital of Saint John of Jerusalem, when it became a Christian castle. A 16th century church, a 12th century circular watch tower and a 13th century square keep remain, built on top of the original Arabic fort and earlier Iberian settlements. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Sculptural group of the Baptism of Clovis, on the Tomb of Saint Remi, in the chancel of the Basilique Saint Remi or Abbey of St Remi, 11th century, Romanesque, Reims, France. The tomb of Archbishop Saint Remi, 440-533, who converted Clovis, the King of the Franks, to Christianity in 496 AD, is carved with Renaissance statues of the peers of France and surrounded by a 17th century enclosure. The original 16th century tomb was destroyed in the French Revolution and much of this present version dates to 1847. The abbey is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • The Baptism of Clovis and peers of France, on the Tomb of Saint Remi, in the chancel of the Basilique Saint Remi or Abbey of St Remi, 11th century, Romanesque, Reims, France. The tomb of Archbishop Saint Remi, 440-533, who converted Clovis, the King of the Franks, to Christianity in 496 AD, is carved with Renaissance statues of the peers of France and surrounded by a 17th century enclosure. The original 16th century tomb was destroyed in the French Revolution and much of this present version dates to 1847. The abbey is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Statue of St Teresa de Avila "transverberada", San Blass Chaptel (Capilla de san Blas), Cathedral, Avila, Spain. Avila Cathedral, 11th-15th century, is regarded as the first Spanish Gothic Cathedral and its style is French influenced. Santa Teresa (1515-82), was a Carmelite nun, canonized 1622. Photograph by Manuel Cohen.
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  • Tomb of Saint Remi, in the chancel of the Basilique Saint Remi or abbey church of the Abbey of St Remi, 11th century, Romanesque, Reims, France. The tomb of Archbishop Saint Remi, 440-533, who converted Clovis, the King of the Franks, to Christianity in 496 AD, is carved with Renaissance statues of the peers of France and surrounded by a 17th century enclosure. The original 16th century tomb was destroyed in the French Revolution and much of this present version dates to 1847. The abbey is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Tomb of Saint Remi, with sculptures of the Baptism of Clovis and peers of France, in the chancel of the Basilique Saint Remi or abbey church of the Abbey of St Remi, 11th century, Romanesque, Reims, France. The tomb of Archbishop Saint Remi, 440-533, who converted Clovis, the King of the Franks, to Christianity in 496 AD, is surrounded by a 17th century enclosure. The original 16th century tomb was destroyed in the French Revolution and much of this present version dates to 1847. The abbey is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Baptism of Clovis, sculptural group on the Tomb of Saint Remi, in the chancel of the Basilique Saint Remi, the abbey church of the Abbey of St Remi, 11th century, Romanesque, Reims, France. The tomb of Archbishop Saint Remi, 440-533, who converted Clovis, the King of the Franks, to Christianity in 496 AD, is carved with Renaissance statues of the peers of France and surrounded by a 17th century enclosure. The original 16th century tomb was destroyed in the French Revolution and much of this present version dates to 1847. The abbey is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Baptism of Clovis, sculptural group on the Tomb of Saint Remi, in the chancel of the Basilique Saint Remi, the abbey church of the Abbey of St Remi, 11th century, Romanesque, Reims, France. The tomb of Archbishop Saint Remi, 440-533, who converted Clovis, the King of the Franks, to Christianity in 496 AD, is carved with Renaissance statues of the peers of France and surrounded by a 17th century enclosure. The original 16th century tomb was destroyed in the French Revolution and much of this present version dates to 1847. The abbey is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Chateau de Beaufort en Vallee, originally built in the 11th century then rebuilt in the 13th and 14th century and used by King Rene duc d'Anjou and Jeanne de Laval in the 15th century, in Beaufort-en-Anjou, Maine-et-Loire, France. The castle was built to protect the village and the Authion valley. It is now in ruins and is listed as a historic monument. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Chateau de Beaufort en Vallee, aerial view, originally built in the 11th century then rebuilt in the 13th and 14th century and used by King Rene duc d'Anjou and Jeanne de Laval in the 15th century, in Beaufort-en-Anjou, Maine-et-Loire, France. The castle was built to protect the village and the Authion valley. It is now in ruins and is listed as a historic monument. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Chateau de Beaufort en Vallee, aerial view, originally built in the 11th century then rebuilt in the 13th and 14th century and used by King Rene duc d'Anjou and Jeanne de Laval in the 15th century, in Beaufort-en-Anjou, Maine-et-Loire, France. The castle was built to protect the village and the Authion valley. It is now in ruins and is listed as a historic monument. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Ulldecona Castle, aerial view, at Ulldecona, Catalonia, Spain. The castle was built as an Andalusian fort under the Moors 8th - 11th centuries, then owned by the Montcada family of Tortosa, who in 1148 gave it to the Knights Hospitaller, when it became a Christian castle. A 16th century church, a 12th century circular watchtower and a 13th century square keep remain, built on top of the original Arabic fort and earlier Iberian settlements. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Pyx Chamber, 11th century, used as a monastic and royal treasury, in Westminster Abbey, founded in 960 AD and rebuilt 1245-1570 in Gothic style, in Westminster, London, England, UK. The pyx chamber contains a medieval tiled floor, 11th century walls and piers, 12th century capitals and a 13th century stone altar. The abbey is the traditional coronation and burial place for the British monarchy. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Sculptural group of the Baptism of Clovis, on the Tomb of Saint Remi, in the chancel of the Basilique Saint Remi or Abbey of St Remi, 11th century, Romanesque, Reims, France. The tomb of Archbishop Saint Remi, 440-533, who converted Clovis, the King of the Franks, to Christianity in 496 AD, is carved with Renaissance statues of the peers of France and surrounded by a 17th century enclosure. The original 16th century tomb was destroyed in the French Revolution and much of this present version dates to 1847. The abbey is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • The Baptism of Clovis and peers of France, on the Tomb of Saint Remi, in the chancel of the Basilique Saint Remi or Abbey of St Remi, 11th century, Romanesque, Reims, France. The tomb of Archbishop Saint Remi, 440-533, who converted Clovis, the King of the Franks, to Christianity in 496 AD, is carved with Renaissance statues of the peers of France and surrounded by a 17th century enclosure. The original 16th century tomb was destroyed in the French Revolution and much of this present version dates to 1847. The abbey is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Tomb of Saint Remi, in the chancel of the Basilique Saint Remi or Abbey of St Remi, 11th century, Romanesque, Reims, France. The tomb of Archbishop Saint Remi, 440-533, who converted Clovis, the King of the Franks, to Christianity in 496 AD, is carved with Renaissance statues of the peers of France and surrounded by a 17th century enclosure. The original 16th century tomb was destroyed in the French Revolution and much of this present version dates to 1847. The abbey is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Tomb of Saint Remi, in the chancel of the Basilique Saint Remi or Abbey of St Remi, 11th century, Romanesque, Reims, France. The tomb of Archbishop Saint Remi, 440-533, who converted Clovis, the King of the Franks, to Christianity in 496 AD, is carved with Renaissance statues of the peers of France and surrounded by a 17th century enclosure. The original 16th century tomb was destroyed in the French Revolution and much of this present version dates to 1847. The abbey is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Sculptural group of the Baptism of Clovis, on the Tomb of Saint Remi, in the chancel of the Basilique Saint Remi or Abbey of St Remi, 11th century, Romanesque, Reims, France. The tomb of Archbishop Saint Remi, 440-533, who converted Clovis, the King of the Franks, to Christianity in 496 AD, is carved with Renaissance statues of the peers of France and surrounded by a 17th century enclosure. The original 16th century tomb was destroyed in the French Revolution and much of this present version dates to 1847. The abbey is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • St Remi, from the sculptural group of the Baptism of Clovis, on the Tomb of Saint Remi, in the chancel of the Basilique Saint Remi or Abbey of St Remi, 11th century, Romanesque, Reims, France. The tomb of Archbishop Saint Remi, 440-533, who converted Clovis, the King of the Franks, to Christianity in 496 AD, is carved with Renaissance statues of the peers of France and surrounded by a 17th century enclosure. The original 16th century tomb was destroyed in the French Revolution and much of this present version dates to 1847. The abbey is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Sculptural group of the Baptism of Clovis, on the Tomb of Saint Remi, in the chancel of the Basilique Saint Remi or Abbey of St Remi, 11th century, Romanesque, Reims, France. The tomb of Archbishop Saint Remi, 440-533, who converted Clovis, the King of the Franks, to Christianity in 496 AD, is carved with Renaissance statues of the peers of France and surrounded by a 17th century enclosure. The original 16th century tomb was destroyed in the French Revolution and much of this present version dates to 1847. The abbey is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • St Remi, from the sculptural group of the Baptism of Clovis, on the Tomb of Saint Remi, in the chancel of the Basilique Saint Remi or Abbey of St Remi, 11th century, Romanesque, Reims, France. The tomb of Archbishop Saint Remi, 440-533, who converted Clovis, the King of the Franks, to Christianity in 496 AD, is carved with Renaissance statues of the peers of France and surrounded by a 17th century enclosure. The original 16th century tomb was destroyed in the French Revolution and much of this present version dates to 1847. The abbey is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Sculptural group of the Baptism of Clovis on the Tomb of Saint Remi, in the chancel of the Basilique Saint Remi or Abbey of St Remi, 11th century, Romanesque, Reims, France. The tomb of Archbishop Saint Remi, 440-533, who converted Clovis, the King of the Franks, to Christianity in 496 AD, is carved with Renaissance statues of the peers of France and surrounded by a 17th century enclosure. The original 16th century tomb was destroyed in the French Revolution and much of this present version dates to 1847. The abbey is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • The Odalisca Tower or Torre de la Odalisca in the Alcazaba, a 10th century fortified enclosure and royal residence in Almeria, Andalusia, Southern Spain. To the right are the oldest 11th century remains of this section, in front is a reservoir with boundary limits, and a garden below. The Alcazaba was begun in 955 by Rahman III and completed by Hayran, Taifa king of Almeria, in the 11th century. It was later added to by the Catholic monarchs. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • A double-sided comb made from bone with carved decoration, 10th - 11th centuries, from the 1994 excavations led by Francois Blary, from the North section of the upper courtyard in the kitchen area at the medieval castle of Chateau-Thierry, Picardy, France. The first fortifications on this spur over the river Marne date from the 4th century and the first castle was built in the 9th century Merovingian period by the counts of Vermandois. Thibaud II enlarged the castle in the 12th century and built the Tour Thibaud, and Thibaud IV expanded it significantly in the 13th century to include 17 defensive towers in the walls and an East and South gate. The castle was largely destroyed in the French Revolution after having been a royal palace since 1285. In 1814 it was used as a citadel for Napoleonic troops. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • A double-sided comb made from bone with carved decoration, 10th - 11th centuries, from the 1994 excavations led by Francois Blary, from the North section of the upper courtyard in the kitchen area at the medieval castle of Chateau-Thierry, Picardy, France. The first fortifications on this spur over the river Marne date from the 4th century and the first castle was built in the 9th century Merovingian period by the counts of Vermandois. Thibaud II enlarged the castle in the 12th century and built the Tour Thibaud, and Thibaud IV expanded it significantly in the 13th century to include 17 defensive towers in the walls and an East and South gate. The castle was largely destroyed in the French Revolution after having been a royal palace since 1285. In 1814 it was used as a citadel for Napoleonic troops. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Statue of St Teresa de Avila "transverberada", San Blass Chaptel (Capilla de san Blas), Cathedral, Avila, Spain. Avila Cathedral, 11th-15th century, is regarded as the first Spanish Gothic Cathedral and its style is French influenced. Santa Teresa (1515-82), was a Carmelite nun, canonized 1622. Photograph by Manuel Cohen.
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  • Statue of St Teresa de Avila "transverberada", San Blass Chaptel (Capilla de san Blas), Cathedral, Avila, Spain. Avila Cathedral, 11th-15th century, is regarded as the first Spanish Gothic Cathedral and its style is French influenced. Santa Teresa (1515-82), was a Carmelite nun, canonized 1622. Photograph by Manuel Cohen.
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  • Crypt, 11th century, at the Abbaye Saint Michel de Cuxa, a 9th century Benedictine abbey in Codalet, Pyrenees-Orientales, France. The abbey complex consists of the Eglise Saint-Michel, Chapelle de la Trinite, crypt, cloister and an 11th century bell tower. The abbey is listed as a historic monument. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Chapelle Saint-Gabriel, built in the 11th century by Father Oliba and destroyed in an earthquake in 1428, at the Abbaye Saint Michel de Cuxa, a 9th century Benedictine abbey in Codalet, Pyrenees-Orientales, France. The chapel's plan is of 3 circles in a square, symbolising the Trinity, with a large apse and 6 small apses representing the magic number 7. The abbey complex consists of the Eglise Saint-Michel, Chapelle de la Trinite, crypt, cloister and an 11th century bell tower. The abbey is listed as a historic monument. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Chateau de Beaufort en Vallee, aerial view, originally built in the 11th century then rebuilt in the 13th and 14th century and used by King Rene duc d'Anjou and Jeanne de Laval in the 15th century, in Beaufort-en-Anjou, Maine-et-Loire, France. The castle was built to protect the village and the Authion valley. It is now in ruins and is listed as a historic monument. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • The Baptism of Clovis and peers of France, on the Tomb of Saint Remi, in the chancel of the Basilique Saint Remi or Abbey of St Remi, 11th century, Romanesque, Reims, France. The tomb of Archbishop Saint Remi, 440-533, who converted Clovis, the King of the Franks, to Christianity in 496 AD, is carved with Renaissance statues of the peers of France and surrounded by a 17th century enclosure. The original 16th century tomb was destroyed in the French Revolution and much of this present version dates to 1847. The abbey is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Ambulatory and the Tomb of Saint Remi, in the chancel of the Basilique Saint Remi or Abbey of St Remi, 11th century, Romanesque, Reims, France. The tomb of Archbishop Saint Remi, 440-533, who converted Clovis, the King of the Franks, to Christianity in 496 AD, is carved with Renaissance statues of the peers of France and surrounded by a 17th century enclosure. The original 16th century tomb was destroyed in the French Revolution and much of this present version dates to 1847. The abbey is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • A double-sided comb made from bone with carved decoration, 10th - 11th centuries, from the 1994 excavations led by Francois Blary, from the North section of the upper courtyard in the kitchen area at the medieval castle of Chateau-Thierry, Picardy, France. The first fortifications on this spur over the river Marne date from the 4th century and the first castle was built in the 9th century Merovingian period by the counts of Vermandois. Thibaud II enlarged the castle in the 12th century and built the Tour Thibaud, and Thibaud IV expanded it significantly in the 13th century to include 17 defensive towers in the walls and an East and South gate. The castle was largely destroyed in the French Revolution after having been a royal palace since 1285. In 1814 it was used as a citadel for Napoleonic troops. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • The deceased, supported by St Michael, recites a prayer to the Virgin Mary, painting in Funeral recess by Gervais de Larchamp, 15th Century,  Romanesque Crypt, 11th century, Bayeux Cathedral (Notre Dame de Bayeux), 11th-19th century, Bayeux, France. In Bayeux Cathedral, dedicated 1077, William the Conqueror forced Harold to take the oath which led to the Norman Conquest of England. After a 12th century war between William's sons the cathedral was reconstructed. Gothic and Neo-Gothic sections were added 13th-19th centuries. Photograph by Manuel Cohen.
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  • Chapelle Saint-Gabriel, 11th century, in the crypt, at the Abbaye Saint Michel de Cuxa, a 9th century Benedictine abbey in Codalet, Pyrenees-Orientales, France. The abbey complex consists of the Eglise Saint-Michel, Chapelle de la Trinite, crypt, cloister and an 11th century bell tower. The abbey is listed as a historic monument. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Reliquary statue of St Hilary, 1st bishop of Carcassonne, 18th century, in the Saint-Hilaire-D'Aude Abbey, built 11th - 14th centuries and closed 1748, when it became a parish church, Saint-Hilaire, Aude, Languedoc-Roussillon, France. St Hilary built the first chapel on this site in the 6th century. In the 10th century his relics were discovered here and the church, then an abbey, rededicated to him. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • The Odalisca Tower or Torre de la Odalisca and a circular Christian-era tower on the left, in the Alcazaba, a 10th century fortified enclosure and royal residence in Almeria, Andalusia, Southern Spain. To the right of the Odalisca Tower are the oldest 11th century remains of this section, in front is a reservoir with boundary limits, and a garden below. The Alcazaba was begun in 955 by Rahman III and completed by Hayran, Taifa king of Almeria, in the 11th century. It was later added to by the Catholic monarchs. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • A terracotta cooking pot with no handle, 11th century, from the excavations of 1997 led by Francois Blary, from the North section of the upper courtyard in the kitchen area at the medieval castle of Chateau-Thierry, Picardy, France. The first fortifications on this spur over the river Marne date from the 4th century and the first castle was built in the 9th century Merovingian period by the counts of Vermandois. Thibaud II enlarged the castle in the 12th century and built the Tour Thibaud, and Thibaud IV expanded it significantly in the 13th century to include 17 defensive towers in the walls and an East and South gate. The castle was largely destroyed in the French Revolution after having been a royal palace since 1285. In 1814 it was used as a citadel for Napoleonic troops. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • A terracotta cooking pot with no handle, 11th century, from the excavations of 1997 led by Francois Blary, from the North section of the upper courtyard in the kitchen area at the medieval castle of Chateau-Thierry, Picardy, France. The first fortifications on this spur over the river Marne date from the 4th century and the first castle was built in the 9th century Merovingian period by the counts of Vermandois. Thibaud II enlarged the castle in the 12th century and built the Tour Thibaud, and Thibaud IV expanded it significantly in the 13th century to include 17 defensive towers in the walls and an East and South gate. The castle was largely destroyed in the French Revolution after having been a royal palace since 1285. In 1814 it was used as a citadel for Napoleonic troops. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • A terracotta cooking pot with no handle, 11th century, from the excavations of 1997 led by Francois Blary, from the North section of the upper courtyard in the kitchen area at the medieval castle of Chateau-Thierry, Picardy, France. The first fortifications on this spur over the river Marne date from the 4th century and the first castle was built in the 9th century Merovingian period by the counts of Vermandois. Thibaud II enlarged the castle in the 12th century and built the Tour Thibaud, and Thibaud IV expanded it significantly in the 13th century to include 17 defensive towers in the walls and an East and South gate. The castle was largely destroyed in the French Revolution after having been a royal palace since 1285. In 1814 it was used as a citadel for Napoleonic troops. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Musical angel praying (15th Century), Romanesque Crypt, 11th century, Bayeux Cathedral (Notre Dame de Bayeux), 11th-19th century, Bayeux, France. In Bayeux Cathedral, dedicated 1077, William the Conqueror forced Harold to take the oath which led to the Norman Conquest of England. After a 12th century war between William's sons the cathedral was reconstructed. Gothic and Neo-Gothic sections were added 13th-19th centuries. Photograph by Manuel Cohen.
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  • Tour de l'Horloge or clock tower, built 1200 by Jean sans Terre as the castle entrance, with 13th century portcullis, at the Chateau de Chinon or Forteresse royale de Chinon, on the Vienne river, Indre-et-Loire, France. The chateau was founded in the 11th century by Theobald I, count of Blois. King Henry II of England lived and died here in the 12th century and the chateau has been out of use since the late 16th century. The building consists of 3 enclosures (Coudray, Milieu and Saint-Georges) separated by dry moats, and natural defenses on 3 sides with a ditch dug on the 4th. It is listed as a historic monument and part of the Loire Valley UNESCO World Heritage Site. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Abbaye Sainte-Marie d'Arles sur Tech, aerial view, in the village of Arles-sur-Tech, Pyrenees-Orientales, France. The cloister was built by Abbot Ramon Desbac, 1261-1303, and is the first Languedoc Gothic cloister to be built in Catalogne du Nord. In the centre is the Creu del Gra or Cross of Grain, 16th century. The current abbey was begun in the 11th century, although the site was used from the 9th century, and the cloister added in the 13th century. The abbey is listed as a historic monument. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Reception hall, known as the Salle Charles or Grand Salon de Reception, in the Chateau de Chalais, in Chalais, Charente, Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France. The castle was built, between the Aude and Viveronne rivers, in the 11th century, destroyed during the Hundred Years War in the 15th century, and rebuilt in the 16th century. It was the home of the Talleyrand-Perigord family, princes of Chalais from the 14th century to 1883. The chateau is listed as a historic monument. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Reliquary statue of St Hilary, 1st bishop of Carcassonne, 18th century, in the Saint-Hilaire-D'Aude Abbey, built 11th - 14th centuries and closed 1748, when it became a parish church, Saint-Hilaire, Aude, Languedoc-Roussillon, France. St Hilary built the first chapel on this site in the 6th century. In the 10th century his relics were discovered here and the church, then an abbey, rededicated to him. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • The Odalisca Tower or Torre de la Odalisca in the Alcazaba, a 10th century fortified enclosure and royal residence in Almeria, Andalusia, Southern Spain. To the right are the oldest 11th century remains of this section, in front is a reservoir with boundary limits, and a garden below. The Alcazaba was begun in 955 by Rahman III and completed by Hayran, Taifa king of Almeria, in the 11th century. It was later added to by the Catholic monarchs. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • A terracotta cooking pot with no handle, 11th century, from the excavations of 1997 led by Francois Blary, from the North section of the upper courtyard in the kitchen area at the medieval castle of Chateau-Thierry, Picardy, France. The first fortifications on this spur over the river Marne date from the 4th century and the first castle was built in the 9th century Merovingian period by the counts of Vermandois. Thibaud II enlarged the castle in the 12th century and built the Tour Thibaud, and Thibaud IV expanded it significantly in the 13th century to include 17 defensive towers in the walls and an East and South gate. The castle was largely destroyed in the French Revolution after having been a royal palace since 1285. In 1814 it was used as a citadel for Napoleonic troops. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • A terracotta cooking pot with no handle, 11th century, from the excavations of 1997 led by Francois Blary, from the North section of the upper courtyard in the kitchen area at the medieval castle of Chateau-Thierry, Picardy, France. The first fortifications on this spur over the river Marne date from the 4th century and the first castle was built in the 9th century Merovingian period by the counts of Vermandois. Thibaud II enlarged the castle in the 12th century and built the Tour Thibaud, and Thibaud IV expanded it significantly in the 13th century to include 17 defensive towers in the walls and an East and South gate. The castle was largely destroyed in the French Revolution after having been a royal palace since 1285. In 1814 it was used as a citadel for Napoleonic troops. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Santa Maria Cathedral or Cathedral of St Mary of Girona, Eiffel bridge and houses overlooking the river Onyar in the town of Girona, at the confluence of the rivers Ter, Onyar, Galligants and Guell, Catalonia, Spain. The cathedral was begun in the 11th century in Romanesque style, and later continued in the 14th century in Catalan Gothic style, redesigned by Pere Sacoma in 1312 and built by the school of Mallorcan architect Jaume Fabre. Of the original Romanesque building only the 12th century cloister and a bell tower remain. The cathedral was completed in the 18th century. Here we see the Baroque facade and new octagonal bell tower, begun in 1590 and completed in the 18th century, which houses 6 bells. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Cloister of the Abbaye Sainte-Marie d'Arles sur Tech, in Arles-sur-Tech, Pyrenees-Orientales, France. The cloister was built by Abbot Ramon Desbac, 1261-1303, and is the first Languedoc Gothic cloister to be built in Catalogne du Nord. In the centre is the Creu del Gra or Cross of Grain, 16th century. The current abbey was begun in the 11th century, although the site was used from the 9th century, and the cloister added in the 13th century. The abbey is listed as a historic monument. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Chambre du Roi or King's Bedchamber, in the Chateau de Chalais, in Chalais, Charente, Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France. The castle was built, between the Aude and Viveronne rivers, in the 11th century, destroyed during the Hundred Years War in the 15th century, and rebuilt in the 16th century. It was the home of the Talleyrand-Perigord family, princes of Chalais from the 14th century to 1883. The chateau is listed as a historic monument. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Salle a Manger or dining room, in the Chateau de Chalais, in Chalais, Charente, Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France. The castle was built, between the Aude and Viveronne rivers, in the 11th century, destroyed during the Hundred Years War in the 15th century, and rebuilt in the 16th century. It was the home of the Talleyrand-Perigord family, princes of Chalais from the 14th century to 1883. The chateau is listed as a historic monument. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Princess' Drawing Room, known as the Salon aux Oiseaux or Bird Room, in the Chateau de Chalais, in Chalais, Charente, Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France. The Princesse de Chalais is the great grandmother of Charles-Maurice de Talleyrand Perigord. The castle was built, between the Aude and Viveronne rivers, in the 11th century, destroyed during the Hundred Years War in the 15th century, and rebuilt in the 16th century. It was the home of the Talleyrand-Perigord family, princes of Chalais from the 14th century to 1883. The chateau is listed as a historic monument. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Coat of arms of the Talleyrand Perigord family, in the Salon Rouge or Red Lounge, in the Chateau de Chalais, in Chalais, Charente, Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France. The castle was built, between the Aude and Viveronne rivers, in the 11th century, destroyed during the Hundred Years War in the 15th century, and rebuilt in the 16th century. It was the home of the Talleyrand-Perigord family, princes of Chalais from the 14th century to 1883. The chateau is listed as a historic monument. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Ulldecona Castle, aerial view, at Ulldecona, Catalonia, Spain. The castle was built as an Andalusian fort under the Moors 8th - 11th centuries, then owned by the Montcada family of Tortosa, who in 1148 gave it to the Order of Knights of the Hospital of Saint John of Jerusalem, when it became a Christian castle. A 16th century church, a 12th century circular watch tower and a 13th century square keep remain, built on top of the original Arabic fort and earlier Iberian settlements. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • A terracotta cooking pot with no handle, 11th century, from the excavations of 1997 led by Francois Blary, from the North section of the upper courtyard in the kitchen area at the medieval castle of Chateau-Thierry, Picardy, France. The first fortifications on this spur over the river Marne date from the 4th century and the first castle was built in the 9th century Merovingian period by the counts of Vermandois. Thibaud II enlarged the castle in the 12th century and built the Tour Thibaud, and Thibaud IV expanded it significantly in the 13th century to include 17 defensive towers in the walls and an East and South gate. The castle was largely destroyed in the French Revolution after having been a royal palace since 1285. In 1814 it was used as a citadel for Napoleonic troops. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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