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V/E
03-18-2009, 05:09 AM
So im about to spend a week in Nice and it would be interesting to visit some old fortifications.
Didnt both France and Italy build a lot of bunkers along the border?
Its hard to find any good info on English on the net so i would be grateful if someone could give me any tips!

olifrog
03-18-2009, 06:48 PM
You can check here : http://www.bunkertours.co.uk/maginot_-_finding_the_line.htm

As you will be near Nice, look for "Secteur Fortifie Des Alpes Maritimes"
A few pictures from a fort I visited.
http://olirider.smugmug.com/photos/305199427_VBoq5-M.jpg

http://olirider.smugmug.com/photos/305200963_vzxoe-M.jpg

http://olirider.smugmug.com/photos/305203784_eJUKS-M.jpg

http://olirider.smugmug.com/photos/305204775_tcL8a-M.jpg

V/E
03-19-2009, 05:32 AM
Thanx alot olifrog!
The link from bunkertours was just the sort of info i was looking for and the searchword Secteur Fortifie Des Alpes Maritimes gave some really good results!

Im thinking of visiting the museums Gros ouvrage de Ste-Agnès and Gros ouvrage de St-Roch and also some abandonded fort.

Very nice pictures btw!