Corners in Ciudad Rodrigo
It is always a pleasure to just wander in an old town, and exploring corners in Ciudad Rodrigo was no exception.
Palaces in Ciudad Rodrigo
We had ambitious plans to explore in the countryside around the town, but my walking time was quite limited. Instead we explored the town, including some of the Palaces in Ciudad Rodrigo.
The Cathedral of Santa Maria
The Cathedral of Santa Maria in Ciudad Rodrigo is a wonderful building, filled with beautiful details but also having a spiritual atmosphere. We were fortunate to have the space to ourselves when we visited.
River Agueda in Ciudad Rodrigo
The River Agueda in Ciudad Rodrigo is a tributary of the Duero River which we first found in Soria. We also found the Duero in Toros and Zamora. The Agueda River rises in the Sierra de Gata. It is 81 … Continued
Capture of Ciudad Rodrigo
Ciudad Rodrigo and Duke of Wellington go together, but I didn’t feel qualified to deal with this subject so commissioned a post from Jeremy! Duke of Wellington Arthur Wellesley (1769-1852), 1st Duke of Wellington,1 must have been an extraordinary man. … Continued
Ciudad Rodrigo
We had ambitious plans for exploring Ciudad Rodrigo and the surrounding countryside. But my back injury scuppered the plans. And then we found a Mediaeval Festival in the town which restricted access, and perhaps there was also just a touch … Continued
The road to Ciudad Rodrigo
After a day and a half spent mainly flat on my back we set off with some trepidation on the road from Jarandilla de la Vera to Ciudad Rodrigo. I was taking heavy doses of anti-inflammatory pills and paracetemol, wearing … Continued
Monastery of San Jeronimo de Yuste
The Monastery of San Jeronimo de Yuste is about 20 minutes away from the Paradore at Jarandilla de la Vera and it was the site to which Charles V, King of Spain and Holy Roman Emperor, retired in 1556 and … Continued
Jarandilla de la Vera
Jarandilla de la Vera is a small town in the Vera Valley and we visited to stay for a few days in the Paradore. Paradore of Jarandilla de la Vera The Castle of the Counts of Oropesa dates from the … Continued
Avila to Jarandilla de la Vera
We parked the car in front of the flat on Sunday morning, and on Monday morning it was easy to pack up and drive along the walls for a last look from Quatro Postes. It had been a good week, … Continued