Cathedral of Avila
The Cathedral of Avila is a fortress-cathedral, built into the walls of Avila and with the apse as one of the towers in the walls. Together with the Cathedral of Cuenca it is one of the two earliest Gothic cathedrals … Continued
Avila and its walls
Avila and its walls is a World Heritage Site and a town which leaves one with mixed impressions.
Travelling from Soria to Avila
It was a long day, travelling from Soria to Avila, with lots of new sights and experiences, and hugely varied scenery. We travelled through fields of vegetables, orchards, mountains, scrubland and miles os nothingness. And always on good roads, not … Continued
A week in Soria
It is perhaps unusual to come to Spain and spend a week in Soria but it was a good thing to do. As someone said to us ‘You are not tourists, but travellers’.
Berlanga de Duero
We had visited Burgo de Osma with its extraordinary cathedral and now wanted to see what we could of the Castle of Berlanga de Duero. Everything was closed, but if you have time this would be a good place to … Continued
Burgo de Osma
A day trip from Soria took us to Burgo de Osma, past Berlanga de Duero and Almazan and back to Soria. It was an interesting and very enjoyable day.
Two short walks in Soria
These were two short walks in Soria which were very enjoyable; it is a good town for gentle exploring!
Soria at night
Soria at night offered several delights on this visit. We had a busy start to our travels in Lerma and I was looking forward to the time in this lovely town. Santa Domingo The Church of Santa Domingo dates from … Continued
San Saturio in Soria
I wanted a calm day with some walking, and so we set off to see the Hermitage of San Saturio in Soria.
