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The architecture of Provence and the Riviera (1888)

Macgibbon, David · Edinburgh, Douglas · leaf 300

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a large monastery with its chapel and CAN NET. 275 cypresses, ascends by a steep footpath the hill on whichstands the ancient town of Cannet (Fig. 122) still partlysurrounded with its mediaeval walls. A delightful walk oftwo or three miles through a narrow and rocky \-allcyclad with olives leads to… … FIG. 122. CAN.XET. the Argens. The church, with its plain apse and little spire,first meets the view, followed, on near approach, by theruinous but extensive buildings of the monastery whichdisappear amongst foliage down the slope of the hillside.The public road now runs through the upper part of…

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