The Great Clock Tower, La Rochelle

Friday
We set off from home around 4pm, and after a smooth journey, with no delays, we arrived in the historic port town of La Rochelle around 8.15., and after checking into the hotel, located by the harbour, we went to eat at a restaurant across the road. Afterwards, we went for a stroll around the harbour, quite a bustling place on a Friday night. My blip is of the Tour de l'Horloge, Dating back to the XIVth century. It originally had two entries, one for pedestrians and one for vehicles. It was reduced to one arcade in 1672. In 1746 its pepperbox turrets were replaced by a dome adorned with pilasters, colonnettes and cupids supporting globes and flags.