2016-08-27 Collioure, Languedoc-Roussillon, France

We wake up to a beautiful warm and clear day in Collioure
We wake up to a beautiful warm and clear day in Collioure

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We try to make a booking for lunch at La Balette however it was unfortunately booked out
We try to make a booking for lunch at La Balette however it was unfortunately booked out
We decide to go ashore again today
We decide to go ashore again today check out some sights we missed yesterday
We visit the Royal Castle, Château Royal de Collioure
We visit the Royal Castle, Château Royal de Collioure
Great views north towards the port entrance from the castle
Great views north towards the port entrance from the castle
Although the site of the castle has a long history dating back to a seige in 673, the castle which stands today was built around 1207 and became a royal castle in the mid 1300's
Although the site of the castle has a long history dating back to a seige in 673, the castle which stands today was built around 1207 and became a royal castle in the mid 1300’s
Day tripper boats bring visitors to and from Collioure several times a day
Day tripper boats bring visitors to and from Collioure several times a day
From the castle there are amazing views in all directions
From the castle there are amazing views in all directions

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Looking across to the Catholic Church, Eglise Notre Dame des Anges
Looking across to the Catholic Church, Eglise Notre Dame des Anges

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Canon balls on display found on the site
Canon balls on display found on the site
The history
The history

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