FRANCE - GIRONDE - 33 - BLAYE: VIEW OF THE CITADEL FROM THE NORTH. IN THE BACKGROUND LEFT, THE CITY CENTER. IN THE BACKGROUND AT THE CENTER, THE COUVE

FRANCE - GIRONDE - 33 - BLAYE: VIEW OF THE CITADEL FROM THE NORTH. IN THE BACKGROUND LEFT, THE CITY CENTER. IN THE BACKGROUND AT THE CENTER, THE COUVENT DES MINIMES. ON THE LEFT, THE ROYAL GATE. ON THE RIGHT, GIRONDE ESTRUARY. 45 KM NORTH OF BORDEAUX, BLAYE AND ITS REGION EXTENDS ON THE RIGHT BANK OF THE GIRONDE ESTUARY, IN THE HEART OF THE VINEYARD. ON ENTERING THE CITADEL, DEFENSE ELEMENTS IS OBSERVED INTACT, SET UP BY VAUBAN, WHICH TESTIFY TO THE MILITARY STRATEGY OF THE GREAT ENGINEER. IN 2008, THE CITADEL IS LISTED AS UNESCO WORLD HERITAGE.