Rue Obscure, an underground street in Villefranche-sur-Mer

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The 14th century Rue Obscure is the is entirely covered by vaulted arcades; it sheltered the people of Villefranche when the Germans fired their parting shots—an artillery bombardment—near the end of World War II.

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Size: 4044px × 6149px
Location: Villefranche-sur-Mer, France
Photo credit: © Af8Images (Creative) / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
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