One of the "Plus Beaux Villages de France," tiny Turenne is clustered around the ruins of a castle at the top of a hill. Many of the "Plus Beaux" towns have been ruined by success, having succomed to cutification and crowded with tourist shops, but not Turenne. Quiet, with very narrow streets (many too narrow for cars), it is a village lost in time. This view, from the base of the castle ruins, looks out over the village. Taking out the color in the image and presenting it in sepia tones jettisons the temporal anchor, casting it into a classical timelessness reminiscent of early photography. Except that if you look closely you can see a few modern cars parked here and there!
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