EspanjaCatalunyaBarcelonaSagrada FamíliaPlaça de la Sagrada Família41°24’11” N 2°10’22” E 24. tammikuuta, Espanja ⋅ ☀️ 15 °C
Continued our trip south with a quick stopover in Barcelona. We were here last year, but couldn't get in to see La Familia Sagrada. So we booked tickets way ahead this time.
This is by far the bestLue lisää
EspanjaValenciaPlaça de l'Ajuntament39°28’11” N 0°22’34” W
25. tammikuuta, Espanja ⋅ ☀️ 19 °C
Next stop was Valencia, a popular tourist sport on the south coast of Spain.
Arrived in the afternoon and had a quick wander off the streets before checking in.
EspanjaValenciaEixamplePont del Mar39°28’13” N 0°21’54” W
26. tammikuuta, Espanja ⋅ ☁️ 21 °C
Spent our first full day wandering the streets of Valencia. I really like it here. Lots of streets to explore and not much traffic.
We visited the main markets and it was a hive of activity.Lue lisää
EspanjaValenciaGlorieta39°28’6” N 0°22’9” W
27. tammikuuta, Espanja ⋅ ☁️ 19 °C
Last day in Valencia and we explored Turia Park, a 7km park that runs through the city along the old course of the Turia River.
After the great flood in 1957 the Spanish government planned to rerouteLue lisää
EspanjaComunitat ValencianaAlicanteBarrio BenalúaTeatre Arniches38°20’34” N 0°29’45” W EspanjaComunitat ValencianaAlicantePlaza Calvo Sotelo38°20’37” N 0°29’13” W 30. tammikuuta, Espanja ⋅ ☁️ 15 °C
Today was the day to climb the mountain to Santa Barbara Castle. It was a bit of a climb, but well worth it. The views from the top are stunning.
The castle itself has been around a couple thousandLue lisää
EspanjaAndalucíaCórdobaGran Teatro de Córdoba37°53’5” N 4°46’56” W 1. helmikuuta, Espanja ⋅ 🌙 13 °C
Long train today to get to Cordoba, arriving late in the evening. Still bustling though... Restaurants, cafes and bars are packed. Good to see a bit of life.
EspanjaAndalucíaCórdobaPlaza de las Tendillas37°53’4” N 4°46’48” W 2. helmikuuta, Espanja ⋅ ☀️ 13 °C
Jarrod will be joining us later in the afternoon, so we went for a walk to explore the old parts of Cordoba down towards the river.
It's a lovely city with a lot of history and we really likeLue lisää
EspanjaAndalucíaCordobaAlameda del ObispoUniversidad De Córdoba / Facultad de Medicina37°52’31” N 4°47’6” W 3. helmikuuta, Espanja ⋅ ☀️ 19 °C
Visited the roman bridge and the Mosque-Cathedral of Córdoba, an old mosque that was converted into a church back in the dream time. Fantastico!
EspanjaAndalucíaCórdobaPlaza de la Corredera37°53’1” N 4°46’27” W 4. helmikuuta, Espanja ⋅ ☀️ 13 °C
One final day... taking it easy... exploring the different parts of Córdoba and experiencing the culture. Check out the video with the local's reaction when some musicians rocked up for an afternoonLue lisää
Matkaaja Would love to get back there and see more.
Matkaaja
Perhaps the greatest engineering feat is the crane at the top.... I'll check with Brendan and Andrew on thst......
Matkaaja This thing has been under construction for over a 100 years... Would've loved to have the crane contact on that one 🤪