SpaniaCatalunyaBarcelonaSagrada FamíliaPlaça de la Sagrada Família41°24’11” N 2°10’22” E 24. januar, Spania ⋅ ☀️ 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 bestLes mer
SpaniaValenciaPlaça de l'Ajuntament39°28’11” N 0°22’34” W
25. januar, Spania ⋅ ☀️ 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.
SpaniaValenciaEixamplePont del Mar39°28’13” N 0°21’54” W
26. januar, Spania ⋅ ☁️ 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.Les mer
SpaniaValenciaGlorieta39°28’6” N 0°22’9” W
27. januar, Spania ⋅ ☁️ 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 rerouteLes mer
SpaniaComunitat ValencianaAlicanteBarrio BenalúaTeatre Arniches38°20’34” N 0°29’45” W SpaniaComunitat ValencianaAlicantePlaza Calvo Sotelo38°20’37” N 0°29’13” W 30. januar, Spania ⋅ ☁️ 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 thousandLes mer
SpaniaAndalucíaCórdobaGran Teatro de Córdoba37°53’5” N 4°46’56” W 1. februar, Spania ⋅ 🌙 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.
SpaniaAndalucíaCórdobaPlaza de las Tendillas37°53’4” N 4°46’48” W 2. februar, Spania ⋅ ☀️ 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 likeLes mer
SpaniaAndalucíaCordobaAlameda del ObispoUniversidad De Córdoba / Facultad de Medicina37°52’31” N 4°47’6” W 3. februar, Spania ⋅ ☀️ 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!
SpaniaAndalucíaCórdobaPlaza de la Corredera37°53’1” N 4°46’27” W 4. februar, Spania ⋅ ☀️ 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 afternoonLes mer
Reisende Would love to get back there and see more.
Reisende
Perhaps the greatest engineering feat is the crane at the top.... I'll check with Brendan and Andrew on thst......
Reisende This thing has been under construction for over a 100 years... Would've loved to have the crane contact on that one 🤪