At our next stop, we opted to visit a wonderful seaside (Atlantic, of course) town... Soulac-sur-Mer. This town is a popular vacation spot for the residents of Bordeaux, and many other Europeans as well. Since we were off season (and it was too cold to jump in the ocean!), we could wander freely, and did.
Our first stop was a Romanesque church. I tend to like this style over the gaudy Baroque style that pervades Europe. Romanesque style is simple, even stark, but strangely more spiritual in is basic design. No wild carvings and ornate statues (and massive expense) to interfere with a higher calling outside one's own mind.
Expand the pic and notice the posts. Not a simple, round, mundane post, but something with a bit of design to catch your eye.
The town hall and a couple hotels/shops.
Soulac-sur-Mer is a "protected" town, so with in the central district, there are strong "zoning" laws that restrict what can be done to the buildings and houses. More on this later...
Finally, a war memorial, commemorating the soldiers lost in WWI, WWII, and the Algerian conflict.
More from this town in the next post.
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