SMALL DETAILS

When walking through the streets of a medieval village like Beynac, one is often drawn to small details, each of which has a story to tell:

The time-weathered, lichen-covered stone head above a doorway which has seen a 500 year procession through the street below;

The elaborately carved statuette balanced in a niche in the wall of a church seemingly 

regretting the loss of the staff he once held in his right hand;

The moss and ferns growing between the rough rock tiles of a roof ensuring that no rain enters or warmth leaves the house;

And the carefully fashioned brass escutcheon plate covering the keyhole in the church door - a craftsman's legacy that has endured for hundreds of years.



Look for the small details as they often add to the enjoyment of one's visit and understanding of what has gone before.

OJ

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