The Duero in Zamora
All through our travels we found the Duero or one of its tributaries – Soria, Avila, Salamanca – and now we had the Duero in Zamora. READ MORE
Semana Santa Museum in Zamora
We particularly wanted to see The Semana Santa Museum in Zamora, but found it had closed in 2022 with no indication when it will reopen. The floats in the museum have been relocated... READ MORE
The Cathedral in Zamora
The Cathedral in Zamora stands on the end of the promontory, overlooking the River Duero. We visited last year but I was keen to visit again. Buildings like this are very complex and... READ MORE
Salamanca to Zamora
A motorway leads from Salamanca to Zamora but we decided on a quieter road via Ledesma. READ MORE
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... READ MORE
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. READ MORE
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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
A week in Avila
We spent a week in Avila and it was an interesting experience. But would I return?
Corners in Avila
It is sometimes good to just wander, explore odd corners in Avila, or anywhere else, just see what is round the corner. And when you have finished the new ‘necessary’ tourist things wandering around is what gives quite excessive enjoyment! … Continued
Church of San Pedro in Avila
The Church of San Pedro in Avila stands just outside the walls, and unlike the imposing Cathedral of Avila, it is a place to go if you feel in need of comfort. It is strange, is it not, how these … Continued
Palaces in Avila
Inside the walls there are many palaces in Avila, mainly clustered at the top of the hill around the Cathedral. Avila grew in the 16th century for various reasons: growth of the textile industry, buildings of churches, and the work … Continued