Pyrenees Collection (#35)

Lake Creguena, Pyrenees, Spain, Europe

View at sunrise, view from Pico de Aneto, at 3404m the highest peak in the Pyrenees, Spain, Europe

View from Pico de Aneto, at 3404m the highest peak in the Pyrenees, Spain, Europe

A climber walking up a snowfield, Pico de Aneto, at 3404m the highest peak in the Pyrenees, Spain, Europe

Aneto glacier, below Pico de Aneto at 3404m the highest peak in the Pyrenees, Spain, Europe

Hiker jumping across a gap in the rocks, Pico de Aneto, the highest peak in the Pyrenees, Spain, Europe

Saxifraga Longifolia, often called the King of Saxifrages, a Pyrenean plant of the Saxifragaceae family (commonly known as saxifrages or stone breakers because of their ability to grow in the cracks)

Luz Valley, France - The Castle of St Marie
Ruins of the St Marie Castle in the Luz Valley in the Pyrenees, southern France

Gavarnie - France - Hotel du Cirque
The Hotel du Cirque and the Cirque itself at Gavarnie, France. The Cirque de Gavarnie is a famous example of a cirque (amphitheatre-like valley) in the central Pyrenees, in the Pyrenees National Park

Luchon, Pyrenees, southern France - 87 miles south west of Toulous - famous for its thermal springs. Here, a patient crowd await the arrival of a parade, or a famous celebrity perhaps?

Lourdes, France - View of the town and Basilica

Luchon, France - Ox-drawn cart
Luchon, Pyrenees - southern France (famed for its thermal springs). Farmer with his ox-drawn cart and children

Lourdes, France - The Castle and the Gave
Lourdes, France - The Castle and the stream ( Gave )

Sheep in the street / village at Gavarnie, France
Gavarnie is a commune in the Hautes-Pyrenees department in southwestern France. The village, at an elevation of 4, 452 feet (1, 357 m) in the valley of the Gave (torrent) de Pau

Campanula Speciosa (Pyrenean Bellflower) of the Campanulaceae family. It often has blue-violet flowers, but is seen here with very pale blue petals

Lourdes - The Basillica and the Pyrenees
A panoramic view of Lourdes, France, showing the Rosary Basilica of the Sanctuary of our Lady at Lourdes and the distant mountains of the Pyrenees

Androsace Chumbii (Chumbyi) in winter
Androsace Chumbii (Chumbyi), of the Primulaceae family, also known as rock jasmine or fairy candelabra, seen here in winter

Poster advertising the Betharram Grottos
Poster for French railways advertising the Betharram Grottos in the Pyrenees, near Pau --a subterranean wonder of the world, not discovered until 1810, and not opened to the public until 1903

Winter sports in the Pyrenees poster
Poster advertising the area around Chemin de Fer in the midi Pyrenees in France as the ideal destination for winter sports. These jolly sledgers seem to think so anyway. Date: c.1920

Superbagneres Grand Hotel luggage label
Luggage label from the Grand Hotel in the Pyrenees

Pyrenees - Costume of the Ossalois people
Pyrenees - border between France and Spain - Costume of the Ossalois people. The man on the right holds a lamb across his shoulders

Description of a Lourdes cure
A description on the front of a Lourdes postcard describing a cure witnessed by the author, James Gardener, sent to his daughter who was a nun

Lourdes - Splendid Hotel Beau-Sejour - somewhere for the pilgrims to stay!

Charlemagne Roncesvalles
The Franks under Charlemagne retreating from Spain meet a Basque/Gascon force at Roncesvalles in the Pyrenees : his rearguard is annihilated, including the paladin Roland

Colombia Scene
Travellers in England, or even those who have passed over the Pyrenees or Alps, can have but a faint idea of the labour and danger of crossing the Andes

The small village of Riglos below huge conglomerate towers rising over a thousand feet above the plains near Heusca and Jaca, northern Aragon, southern Pyrenees region, Spain, Europe

Lammergeier / Bearded Vulture - adult on hillside - Spanish Pyrenees - January
RES-1094 Lammergeier / Bearded Vulture - adult on hillside Spanish Pyrenees - January Gypaetus barbatus George Reszeter Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only

Red Fox - carrying prey. Pyrenees - France / Spain
WAT-15871 Red Fox - carrying prey Pyrenees - France / Spain Vulpes vulpes M. Watson Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

Lammergeier / Bearded Vulture - adult with Griffon Vulture (Gyps fulvus) - Spanish Pyrenees - January
RES-1093 Lammergeier / Bearded Vulture - adult with Griffon Vulture (Gyps fulvus) Spanish Pyrenees - January Gypaetus barbatus George Reszeter Please note that prints are for personal display

Red Fox. Pyrenees - France / Spain
WAT-15868 Red Fox. Pyrenees - France / Spain Vulpes vulpes M. Watson Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

Lammergeier / Bearded Vulture - adult - Spanish Pyrenees - January
RES-1102 Lammergeier / Bearded Vulture - adult Spanish Pyrenees - January Gypaetus barbatus George Reszeter Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only

Fringed pink (Dianthus monspessulanus). Pyrenees
ROG-12494 Fringed pink Pyrenees. Dianthus monspessulanus Bob Gibbons Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

Griffon Vulture - soaring over a valley in The Pyrenees, November, Spain
CK-4586 Griffon Vulture - soaring over a valley in The Pyrenees November, Spain Gyps fulvus Chris Knights Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only

Griffon Vulture -feeding on offal on cliff ledge, November, Pyrenees, Spain
CK-4632 Griffon Vulture - feeding on offal on cliff ledge November, Pyrenees, Spain Gyps fulvus Chris Knights Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only

Griffon Vulture - perched on a ledge - November - Pyrenees - Spain
CK-4631 Griffon Vulture - perched on a ledge November - Pyrenees - Spain Gyps fulvus Chris Knights Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

Lammergeier - Flying over valley showing their beard and large tail - November - Pyrenees - Spain
CK-4482 Lammergeier - Flying over valley showing their beard and large tail November - Pyrenees - Spain. Gypaetus barbatus Chris Knights Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only

English Iris in the Pyrenees
ROG-9865 English Iris in the Pyrenees Iris latifolia Bob Gibbons Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in anyway

Ordesa National Park, Spanish Pyrenees. Glaciated area. Spain
ROG-13215 Ordesa National Park, Spanish Pyrenees. Glaciated area Spain Bob Gibbons Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in anyway

General view of high plateau in east Pyrenees, west of Eyne, nr. Font Romeu - key autumn migration route
ROG-13045 General view of high plateau in east Pyrenees, west of Eyne, nr. Font Romeu - key autumn migration route. Old droveway in foreground

Pyrenean rock-jasmine, Androsace pyrenaica. Pyrenees
ROG-12329 Pyrenean rock-jasmine Pyrenees Androsace pyrenaica Bob Gibbons Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in anyway

Pyrenean Lily - endemic to Pyrenees
JLMO-325 Pyrenean Lily - endemic to Pyrenees John Mason Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in anyway

Switchback road, Port d Envalira, Andorra, Pyrenees, Europe

Poets narcissus (Narcissus poeticus) and tiny old church above Arinsal village where Andorras national flower grows in profusion, Arinsal, Andorra, Pyrenees, Europe

El Estrecho falls on the River Arazas, Ordesa National Park, Huesca, Pyrenees, Aragon, Spain, Europe

Salardu, Catalan Pyrenees, Catalonia, Spain, Europe

Pyrenees mountains near Jaca, Aragon, Spain, Europe

Large Blue Butterfly Pyrenees
ROG-8918 Large Blue Butterfly Pyrenees Maculinea Arion Bob Gibbons Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

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The Pyrenees: A Captivating Tapestry of History, Nature, and Beauty From the epic battles fought on its rugged terrain to the breathtaking landscapes that have inspired countless artists and adventurers, the Pyrenees hold an allure like no other. As you gaze upon a Tour De France photo captured amidst these majestic mountains, you can almost feel the adrenaline coursing through your veins as cyclists conquer challenging slopes, and is here that champions are made. But this range has witnessed more than just athletic triumphs. The Battle of the Pyrenees in 1813 stands as a testament to human resilience and determination in times of conflict. These mountains have seen heroes rise and fall, leaving behind stories etched into their very core. Centuries before armies clashed beneath their peaks, Hannibal crossed these formidable heights with his army and elephants, forever imprinting his name in history's annals. The echoes of his conquest still reverberate among those who traverse these ancient paths. Venturing further into this enchanting realm brings us to Lourdes - a place where faith intertwines with nature's wonders. Here pilgrims seek solace in holy water believed to possess miraculous healing powers. In Lourdes' embrace, spirituality merges seamlessly with awe-inspiring landscapes. Roquefixade gazes towards Montsegur in Ariege - an invitation for explorers seeking hidden treasures within medieval ruins perched atop vertiginous cliffs. This region whispers tales of knights and castles lost to time but preserved by nature's gentle touch. Amidst all this splendor resides the House Martin gracefully soaring through Spanish skies above Pyrenean valleys – a symbol of freedom against an ever-changing backdrop painted by Mother Nature herself. And what better guardian could one find for these lands than the noble Pyrenean Mountain Dog? With unwavering loyalty, it protects sheep grazing peacefully on verdant pastures while embodying strength and grace.