Avila is a walled medieval city in between Salamanca and Madrid. You can walk along the wall that surrounds the old town and the views are glorious!
Fantastic Creatures at the Cathedral
SpainThe main Cathedral in Salamanca is adorned with incredible carvings and other interesting details.
Salamanca Scenes
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There’s so much to see in this historic place.
Roman bridge
Building detail from Saint Esteban Monastery.
St. Esteban
Mirror at St. Esteban
Detail
Monastery
Cathedral at night.
Salamanca
Tormes River
A rare rainy day.
Statue in Calixta garden
Bridge
Bullfighters advertising in the Plaza Mayor.
Mirador
A Weekend in Salamanca
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Last weekend we walked around Salamanca and took a trip to a nearby monastery.
Studying is going well but we’ll definitely need to keep studying if we want fluency.
This garden is one of my favorite places in Salamanca.
Sunset Friday evening.
Spring pollen!
University cathedral
View from bell towers.
Artwork
Storks nesting
Salamanca Cathedral
A cup of thick chocolate and Harry Potter!
Royal Monastery of San Lorenzo
Courtyard
Gardens
Spring weather
Roman bridge in Salamanca
River Tormes
Classic view
Isla del Soto
Tranquilo
On the Way to School
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The walk to the university takes about 20 minutes. Here’s what caught my eye this morning.
This riveting image is next to our apartment.
The clothes for children are absolutely gorgeous but they don’t look easy to wear.
A pensive statue in front of a library.
There are newsstands at most large intersections. People seem to still be reading newspapers.
Second breakfast!
This small head is all alone in the middle of the cathedral wall.
A mosaic near a parking garage.
Specialty meat and cheese store.
Lodging
UncategorizedIn addition to camping we are staying in a range of places on this trip.
Albergue in Huanaje
Pilgrim’s albergue in La Peza.
Fundalucia Guesthouse, Quentar
Abadia apartments, Granada. We went to the hotel and when they learned we were staying 4 nights they offered us the apartment for the same price!
Casa Grande in Baena
Hotel Zuhayra in Zuheros
Entrance to hotel in Cordoba; the Casa Patio De la Vega. A lovely spot in the heart of old town for about 30 a night.
The kitchen at the Casa.
Hospederia del Carmen in Castro Del Río
Iglesias!
UncategorizedSpain is filled with churches. In this part of the country many started as mosques.
Grand Cathedral in Granada
Church at the Fortaleza, Alcalá la Real
In a small village near Moclin.
Almudena Cathedral, Madrid
San Jeronimo El Real, Madrid
The Santa Maria Cathedral, Toledo
Cathedral of our Lady of Assumption, previously The Grand Mosque, Córdoba
Compás de San Francisco, Córdoba
Route Signs
Route of the Caliphate, Spain
Tormes River Walk
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No class today so time to explore! I get lost easily but following a river is usually a safe bet. The French have a great word to describe mindless wandering, “flâner“; without doubt one of my favorite things to do.
The River Tormes runs through Salamanca and is filled with history, islands and wildlife. Come with me for a stroll.
Walked through the Plaza Mayor.
Waited for the little man to turn green, (he runs faster when light is about to change).
Passed trees in bloom.
Strolled through Huerto de Calixta y Melibea.
Saw street cleaner sucking up debris.
Admired street art.
Crossed Puente de Enrique Estevan.
Walked a path.
Quacked with the ducks.
Gazed at river.
Lunch at El Parque!
Salamanca
SpainAlfred and I are studying Spanish for a month at Salamanca University. We have three hours a day and we’ll let you know how it goes!
“Para vivir no quiero, islas, palacios, torres.
Qué alegría más grande, víver en los pronombres!”
Salinas
Plaza Mayor
Anguish
View from very nice pilgrim albergue
Cathedral
View from Roman bridge.
Street in old town.
Lovely utility access.
Sandstone graffiti
Old town
Door to the public library.
View across the Tormes River.
View from the Cathedral towers.