Eus is officially one of the prettiest villages in France. One of the things we particularly loved about it was their gloriously green- glazed and fish-faced terracotta drainpipes..
As you approach the village along an inevitably winding road, it makes the perfect pretty village view – clinging to the hillside in a pleasingly symmetrical way.
But the real pleasure is just strolling amongst its ancient stones and archways;
View from the village walls
Geoff at the bottom of one of the cobbled streets
Almost unfeasibly narrow streets, but still full of charm
scratching the ears of the dozens of local cats;
A fine feline
admiring the beautifully glazed terracotta down pipes and even guttering;
Admiring the handiwork
Glorious glazing
Bare terracotta and glazed green together, although the fish head has had a hard life
the profusion of artistic geckos – the town symbol;
Eus gecko
Gecko window grilles and glazed downpipes – they’ve got the lot!
the lovely street name plaques – all boasting the little lizard in impressive alphabetic poses
I’ve never seen a gecko do that!
More gecko art and design
and simply the pride and attention to detail that the village has.
Elegance and charm
Admittedly everywhere was shut – including the much boasted about church, but the coffee and the stroll put smiles on our faces. Thanks Eus!
No one is getting into the church with those battlements (and opening hours)
Mount Canigou in the distance
More lovely views across the valley
