Perched on top of a ridge of rock in the Aude Department of Languedoc-Roussillon in southern France, on the edge of the Pyrenees, sits the Cathar castle of Peyrepertuse.
“The castle is one of the “Five Sons of Carcassonne” along with the castles Quéribus, Puilaurens, Termes, and Aguilar, all situated atop ‘unassailable’ rocky peaks.” – Wikipedia
The Cathars were a religious group, persecuted for their beliefs, who retreated to these strongholds but were unable to withstand the siege laid by their persecutors and were, essentially, wiped out.
Atop Jungfrau on the Aletsch Glacier in Switzerland sits the Sphinx astronomical observatory – one of the highest observatories in the word at 11, 716 feet.
Atop Aiguille du Midi in the French Alps there is a cable car station, barely discernible from our hotel window in Les Houches.
The weekly photo challenge is: On Top
Beyond the Brush 
Ooh, I’ve always been intrigued by the history of the Cathars and that shot of the castle is magnificent, Lynne. I also love the one of the Sphinx astronomical observatory; it’s so dramatic. xxx
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Hello Ailsa, and thank you. It definitely was the right time of day for that Cathar shot.
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Magnificent captures!
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Many thanks, Amy.
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Now they are really on top. Beautiful photos Lynne
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That’s what I thought 🙂 Thanks pommepal.
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I find it incredible how these structures – especially the Cathars castle were built, a lot of todays building won’t even last a century!
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I know, I often think the same thing – and how in the world did they ever do it?
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Great shot of Peyrepertuse, Lynne! I didn’t manage such a great view….also, you had light in just the right direction!
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We did, yes, I was particularly pleased with that shot.
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