Saturday 18 August 2012

Roche Rock - Where Tristan And Isolde Hid In Plain Sight

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It is no surprise that Roche Rock in Cornwall in the United Kingdom is associated with a number of famous folktales. It is said that Triston and Isolde hid here when their love had been discovered by Isolde's husband, King Mark. Yet others have fled here from far more frightening enemies than a cuckolded king.

Atop Roche Rock lies the eerie remains of a chapel, dedicated to Saint Michael. The rock, even without the ruins, looks out of place, jutting unexpectedly out of the Cornish landscape. The chapel was built in 1409 and abandoned some centuries afterwards.

1 comment(s):

Heather said...

Thank you so much for the fabulous picture. I've read the stories but never seen the place.
Thank you!