The Bastille

I'm finally doing a full post about the Bastille, which I've mentioned once or twice before. It's basically the fortification on the hill just north of Grenoble. It's one of the landmarks of the city and is a great place to hike, especially since the view is great! It was finished in 1847 after 23 years of construction, but it was soon rendered obsolete and never saw any actual combat.

A closeup of the Bastille! There's part of the Italien quarter at the bottom, which is basically the quarter between the river and hill.