It's a very impressive fortress, construction of which started towards the end of the 16th century. It is built on a series (or a very big one) of sandstone outcrops. walls were built along the lower section and the top seemed to have been levelled off for building. It was used to govern the surrounding countryside for well over 300 years and included kommandants apartments, church, army barracks, stables, palace etc.
From the car park we took a little train...
...up to the fortress, then took a panoramic elevator to the top, with, of course, a panoramic view from the top....
The Fortress entry, complete with drawbridge........and the fortress church...
A closer look at the entrance but...
...we didn't want too close a look at the dungeon!
After exploring the site, we stopped at the bakery on top and had coffee and some very nice cake. We had trouble ordering it as we were served through a small window and all the food was almost out of site. Anyway we got what we wanted and it was yummy, so yummy we ate it before we had a chance to take a picture of it.
Once we left there, I put my foot down and got back to our base here in about 2 1/4 hours, in time to see most of the men's singles final from Wimbledon.
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The panoramic view is incredible... its like another world eh?
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