Cimadevilla of Gijon
The old town is the Cimadevilla of Gijon, situated on and around the Santa Catalina Hill in Gijon. We took a taxi into the town – I was still on somewhat ‘go-slow’ – and started looking round. Headland The Santa … Continued
A week in Pamplona
We had one more day in the town and chose a few sites which we wanted to revisit, but it also allowed me to reflect on a week in Pamplona. Museum of Navarre I loved the frescoes in the Museum … Continued
Another day ‘mooching about’ Pamplona!
Well, some people may think we are ‘on holiday’ but ‘mooching about’ Pamplona is proving hard work. This is our first visit to the town and so finding our way round is one of the challenges. The weather has also … Continued
A day ‘mooching about’ in Pamplona
It was put to me that we had spent a day ‘mooching about’ in Pamplona. Now, this seems to suggest aimless wandering so I thought it might be worth listing what actually happened!
The Walls of Zamora
The walls of Zamora protect a very old fortified city which is situated on a promontory above the River Duero. Many of the walls are still in place, particularly on the north side of the old town and we set … Continued
The Mediaeval town of Monforte de Lemos
The Mediaeval town of Monforte de Lemos is a fascinating and little-known small town near the border of Galicia and Leon in western Spain.
The Castle in Vila Vicosa, Portugal
Vila Viçosa started life as a small Roman settlement which then became part of the Visigoth Kingdom, and in the 8C the Moors gained control. The Order of Avis reconquered the area in 1217 and in the early 14C King Dinis I built … Continued