St Flour

Another early morning walk around the town discovering aspects of this thousand-year-old town of Saint-Flour. It is perched on a rocky outcrop, built at the tip of Europe's biggest volcano. 

The town’s appearance is one of a sombre grey because of the nature of the dark volcanic rock that has been the main building material.

We took time to admire the view of the upper town, with its natural ramparts of volcanic origin and its medieval fortifications. 

A tour of the historic centre led us to the 14th and 15th-century Cathedral of St. Peter, a Gothic building made of black lava stone. 

The rest of the of the day was spent  planning and organising our next couple of weeks before we leave France. 

The week is getting hotter again all thru France, in fact, thru the whole of Europe. Even London is forecast to be 37 deg phew!!, 

So we think we might spend the next few days here parked under the shade of the trees in St Flour. 

Off to Cathedral Lights tonight and fireworks.