Rock of Monaco

Photo by Stephen Bohn

A view of Monaco's castle complex atop the Rock of Monaco as seen from the other side of Port Hercules.

The Temple of Apollo, Didyma

Once an ancient sanctuary on the coast of Ionia, now Turkey, the ancient site of Didyma contains the remains of a temple to Apollo, seen here. Like Delphi, Didyma was also an oracle.

Left Bank View

We delighted in our view of gargoyles and flying buttresses on the old Saint Severin church across from our hotel in the Latin Quarter of Paris.

Avignon Opera House

Situated beside the City Hall on the Place de L'Horloge, this Italianate opera house built in the mid-1850s hosts dance, theater, symphony and opera performances throughout the year.

Roussillon

Roussillon is a village in the Vaucluse region of France. It is well known for the ochre pigments found in the surrounding clay. These pigments were mined in the 18th century and then added to textiles for coloration. After the closure of the Roussillon ochre mines in the 20th century, tourism and agriculture became the town's primary industries. Due to its popularity, parking can be quite a challenge, but the village is very picturesque and well worth a visit.

Cannon Balls

Photo by Stephen Bohn

Piles of cannon balls are stacked for effect below St. Mary's Tower at the Prince's Palace in Monaco. Charles III rebuilt the tower in the late 1800s to resemble a medieval fortress.

View of Monaco Harbor

Photo by Stephen Bohn

Looking across to the harbor of Monaco from the road climbing up to Monaco Ville.