ギラーの洞窟・トップ5

Beautiful facility, unfortunately it was closed during our visit. Attention, dog, please push your bike. I only read Andi's tip afterward.

Certainly a historically interesting fortification.

The fort dates back to the 19th century and takes its name from a rock that is said to look like a praying monk - an impressive backdrop in any case.

superb view of the Capuchin Fort

When Napoleon I noted the problems of defending the French coasts, he decided to implement a vast fortification program. Around a hundred standardized structures, called “model 1811 towers and redoubts”, will be built. One of them was raised in 1812 at Pointe des Espagnes. The point evolved according to the performance of the artillery and the fortifications were improved until the end of the 19th century. The model tower will remain unchanged until the German occupation. The Germans deployed numerous bunkers around the perimeters and leveled the fort's firing platform and deprived it of its parapets and bretèches. https://www.cestenfrance.fr/fort-de-la-pointe-des-Espagnes-1812/

There is a dog running around the Chateau that is afraid of cyclists. So please dismount and push your bike.

Splendid, breathtaking view

On this peninsula, a superb little fort was built in the rock. It is not advisable to access it, but it is really a feast for the eyes, from afar anyway.