Gabare cruising up and down the river (La Roque-Gageac/FR)
Gabare cruising up and down the river.
Photo Richard Poppelaars © #AboutPixels #Photography (Nikon D90) / #gabare #boat - #attraction #tour at #Dordogneriver in #LaRoqueGageac, #Dordogne - #France
These Gabare were in history flat-bottomed boats, used to transport all types of goods along the river. This came to and end with the introduction of railroads and the use of many bridges and roads. These old bridges are still there at regular intervals along the river.
Modern Gabares offer a nice tour at the Dordogne river, the many views at castles and villages are priceless.
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Notice the bright yellow spot in the cliff. In 1957, part of the cliff collapsed on six houses in the village below, killing three people and blocking the road. A stele and a plaque have been placed at the base of the cliff in memory of the victims.
In 2010, part of the ceiling of the troglodyte fortress collapsed, along with part of the fort's 12th century curtain wall. With the threat of a 320 ton rock collapsing, the road was once again closed until measures were completed. The restoration of the fort took more than ten years before it was accessible to the public again. Later in 2013 the departmental road 703 was closed for five months to create safe pedestrian routes on both sides of the road, little to no historic sight but the modern and sleek concrete now functions as a safe pedestrian boulevard.
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La Roque-Gageac - This village is one of the most famous villages in the Dordogne department in Nouvelle-Aquitaine, southwestern France. La Roque-Gageac, perched above the Dordogne river, below a huge limestone cliff since the 12th century. The village is a member of the "Les Plus Beaux Villages de France" association, indeed one of the most beautiful villages of France.
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Gabare cruising up and down the river (La Roque-Gageac/FR)
Gabare cruising up and down the river.
Photo Richard Poppelaars © #AboutPixels #Photography (Nikon D90) / #gabare #boat - #attraction #tour at #Dordogneriver in #LaRoqueGageac, #Dordogne - #France
These Gabare were in history flat-bottomed boats, used to transport all types of goods along the river. This came to and end with the introduction of railroads and the use of many bridges and roads. These old bridges are still there at regular intervals along the river.
Modern Gabares offer a nice tour at the Dordogne river, the many views at castles and villages are priceless.
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Notice the bright yellow spot in the cliff. In 1957, part of the cliff collapsed on six houses in the village below, killing three people and blocking the road. A stele and a plaque have been placed at the base of the cliff in memory of the victims.
In 2010, part of the ceiling of the troglodyte fortress collapsed, along with part of the fort's 12th century curtain wall. With the threat of a 320 ton rock collapsing, the road was once again closed until measures were completed. The restoration of the fort took more than ten years before it was accessible to the public again. Later in 2013 the departmental road 703 was closed for five months to create safe pedestrian routes on both sides of the road, little to no historic sight but the modern and sleek concrete now functions as a safe pedestrian boulevard.
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La Roque-Gageac - This village is one of the most famous villages in the Dordogne department in Nouvelle-Aquitaine, southwestern France. La Roque-Gageac, perched above the Dordogne river, below a huge limestone cliff since the 12th century. The village is a member of the "Les Plus Beaux Villages de France" association, indeed one of the most beautiful villages of France.
Published at - Flickr - Instagram
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