TRAVEL THE WORLD, LES BAUX, FRANCE

The citadel at Les Baux in Provence sits upon an outcropping of rock far above the valley below. The photo, from 1999, was taken from inside the citadel and shows the structures built into the rock. These can be seen more clearly if you right click on the image and open it in a new window at full screen size.

Because of its defensive attributes, the site was settled very early. There is evidence of human habitation as early as 6,000 BC.