These vaults line a spiral ramp of the tour Heurtault of the château at Amboise. The ramp allowed horse-drawn carriages to climb from street level up to the level of the grounds of the château. After some recent renovations, tourists now exit the château via this tower so this was the first time I have seen it. Here it is as seen from the outside.
oh i love those arches!
ReplyDeleteI always enjoy a good vaulted arched space like this. It reminds me of our parliament buildings.
ReplyDeleteI'm always fascinated by these ceilings. An engineering marvel.
ReplyDeleteThat would have been quite a sight to see the horse drawn carriages coming through here Stuart.
ReplyDeleteThat would have been quite a sight to see the horse drawn carriages coming through here Stuart.
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