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Touring the high spots of Europe- by Harold Miller
When the Holy Roman Empire emerged, churches became the center of all activity. Be they called duomo's, cathedrals, basilicas or chapels, these magnificent edifices are also the center of art and architecture where the artists and sculptors of the day #- Michelangelo, DiVinci and Raphael #- plied their trade. Virtually all of these churches replete with their art, architecture and sculptures are intact today. The price of all this beauty and history is a travel ticket. Once there, our favorite mode of transportation is by private automobile. The best way to explore the highways and byways, to witness the majesty of an Alpine pass with a vista of a hundred miles to the horizon or to see the quaint out-of-the-way villages, is by car.
Europe's roads are far better built than those in the US and truly a delight to drive. Several automobile manufacturers offer a European Delivery program whereby you can order your new car from a local dealer, take delivery in Europe, drive it for up to 30 days and have it shipped back. Some European manufacturers offer up to 7 percent discounts, which can cover the cost of the entire trip.Our ultimate destination, after traveling and sightseeing the Riviera, was the “Viaduct de Millau” (pronounced Me-owe) in the heart of the Pyrenees Mountains of southern France. Named one of the seven modern wonders of the world, the Viaduct de Millau is “The world's longest, tallest bridge.”
Truly one of the most impressive engineering feats of our time, the bridge connects Autoroute 75 from Paris to Barcelona at a point where it was interrupted by the River Tarn that runs through a wide gorge between two plateaus. Before the “Viaduct” was built, the roadway wound down the mountainside through tortuous switchbacks, through the village of Millau and back up the other side. The trip took about an hour. Now the breathtaking trip over the bridge, with support spires higher than the Eiffel Tower, takes about five minutes.
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