Castles abound in Europe and in France.
Here in the south of France, castles are a bit different. For the most part, they are ruins, victims of time, wars and crusades, and the Revolution of 1789. Also these castles were built in a different style, as fortified chateaux during the 13th to 16th centuries to withstand multiple invasions. A fine example of such a castle is at Tarascon. On a blustery day, with clouds scuttering across a deep blue sky, we decided to visit good King Ren 's castle on the east bank of the Rh ne river, between Avignon and Arles.