Mazamet and Castres

Reuben Walker Jr.
View from bridge of river through Castres

Saturday we took a drive in the country to several towns we have heard good things about. It was down south to Mazamet and Castres in the foothills of The Pyrenees.

Mazamet was the most hyped but overrated in our opinion. Of course it was pretty. But not mind blowing. It did happen to have the best market day we have been to though. And we really liked Castres. Both cities are quite proud of their rugby teams.

The weather was great, so enjoy the photos.

 

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Mazamet

 

River emerging from pipes under the city
Bicycle sculpture
Saturday market
Fruit stand
Cherries
Flowers
Gerber daisies
View of market from bar interior
Pride in rugby team
Sculpture in museum garden
Sculpture
Sculpture detail
View from garden
Flowers around sculpture
Nice shutters
Street view
Street view
Church
Church
Gorge waterfall from hydroelectric plant
Mazamet
Gorge
Map of area

Castres

 

Entry to Castres with church in far background
Magnolia tree
River view from Bridge
A nicer River view from Bridge
Parking barriers on city street
Dry fountain in large square
Large square
Colorful pedestrian street
Colorful pedestrian street
Colorful pedestrian street
Chocolate concoctions
Nice hotel
Towered residences
Older building
Historic though abandoned hotel
Historic though abandoned hotel detail
Potted plants
Tradition formal French garden
Tradition French garden and government building
Government building
Garden shrubs and flowers
Garden path
Garden shrubs and maintenance paths
Newer buildings (19th century?)
Potted tree and trash bin
View of large square from other direction
Corner Building
Very large pots on small square
Very large pots on small square
Unique brick timbered building on square
Cool door
Interesting wood addition
Pink building
Misnamed Ogre and Hoblon bar
Cool beer mat
Beers and water
View from bar exterior of senior housing
Bus for Toulon rugby team which would lose to Castres