View of the court yard from a cat walk

View of part of the wall and the next watch tower

from inside a cross bow nest

We are now looking out at the interior courtyard and prison house.

For a person who find heights difficult I did very well.

Isn't the surrounding landscape amazing!?

 The Guaita Tower
(I think)

Built as a fortress in the 11th century but 'down graded' to a watch tower in 1612

One of the three watch towers of San Marino

We were happy to see this important site, we were the last tourist's let in

Follow me...

Discovered on our hike up to the Fortress

Getting higher and higher...

Cherry tree in full blossom, just outside the gates of the fortress

Welcome to the

 Republic

 of 

San Marino

One of the smallest countries in the world

View of the Apennine mountain range and the
capital city
 of San Marino
(same name as the Republic)
From the historic 'Old Town' look out

Town hall and Central square

Basilica di San Marino
Catholic Church

I hope you are able to read this...

The inspiration for the artists that 'flock' to Ravenna

The tower, grounds and Basilica of Ravenna

A panoramic view of the interior of the Basilica 

&

it's mosaicss

Along another of the winding streets there were a series of

Post cards and their translations

I loved this one