Pont Valentré in the Dordogne is an example of French medieval military architecture. An isolated fortress commanding the river, apparently it impressed the English so much during the Hundred Years War that it was never attacked.
In the Auvergne, we stopped at the Pont du Diable (Devil's Bridge) at the mouth of the Hérault gorge. It's a beautiful Romanesque bridge, 500 metres long. It's a lovely spot with a beach and lots of people enjoying the water on such a hot day.
And the Millau Viaduct - just how beautiful is this? It is just amazing. 2,460 metres long and cost 400 million euros, 80 million for the toll barrier alone! Apparently construction took three years to the day and it's planned to be in operation for 75 years. It really is spectacularly beautiful above the Tarn river.
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