And then it was over
Six weeks in Spain suddenly came to an end and then it was over. It felt like we had been away a long time, and yet hardly at all. There are so many... READ MORE
Cangas de Onis
Cangas de Onis is a town with two rivers, the Sella and the Guena. We explored a little, bought some beans and cheese to take home, and then sat down with a coffee.... READ MORE
Parador of Cangas de Onis
The Parador of Cangas de Onis was a wonderfully relaxing last stop on our travels in Spain. It stands on the banks of the Sella River just outside the town and in the... READ MORE
Leon to Cangas de Onis
The N621 and N625 roads from Leon to Cangas de Onis are quite simply spectacular! Do not miss an opportunity to travel on these roads rather than the motorway if you possibly can. READ MORE
Zamora to Leon
Our visit to Zamora had ended and it was time to move on from Zamora to Leon. It is a short distance and we stopped along the way and then spent a few... READ MORE
Corners in Zamora
It was a beautiful sunny morning and we decided on a circular walk from the Paradore of Zamora. And then later in the day there was time to think about a few of... READ MORE
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Salamanca to Zamora
A motorway leads from Salamanca to Zamora but we decided on a quieter road via Ledesma.
A last evening in Salamanca
We coped with the AirBnB, had a fabulous stay in the town, and spent a last evening in Salamanca to enjoy the lights and share the evening ‘buzz’. Salamanca at night Building are lit up and people are happy to … Continued
Corners in Salamanca
We didn’t have enough time in Salamanca and I could have wandered for several more days, exploring the corners in Salamanca.
Huerta de Calixto y Melibea
The Huerta de Calixto y Melibea is a lovely little garden on the walls of Salamanca, round the corner from the cathedrals.
University of Salamanca
The University of Salamanca dates from 1218 and today the lucky students can work, live and ‘be’ all over this beautiful town.
The Old Cathedral in Salamanca
The Old Cathedral in Salamanca is joined to the New Cathedral and you really need a lot of time, and several visits, to take it all in. I could easily return.
The New Cathedral of Salamanca
The two cathedrals of Salamanca are perhaps the main reason tourists visit the town and so we braced ourselves for crowds of people. You enter the complex – the two cathedral are joined – through the New Cathedral of Salamanca
Las Duenas in Salamanca
The Convent of Las Duenas in Salamanca is a closed order, but the cloister is open to the public. It is a charmingly unexpected place and it is well worth a visit.
Monastery of San Esteban in Salamanca
The Monastery of San Esteban in Salamanca1 is a remarkable Dominican monastery just outside the walls, and down the road from the Cathedrals.
The first day in Salamanca
On the first day in Salamanca we had two priorities: food and information. And so we set off up the hill with a slightly heavy heart to find the market and the tourist office.