Medieval Pals by Day

We had a great nights sleep in the car park. It was blissfully quiet and the temperature dropped quite fast and we were both tired from our mega hike up the mountain.
We left our park up around 10am and drove just 6 miles down the road to our next destination, Pals.
This is a medieval town dating back to the 11th century and again the medieval parts have been beautifully restored.
Most shops in most of Europe are closed on Sundays except for cafes and we didn’t think for one minute that any shops would be open here and I was resided to going for a long bike ride and waiting until tomorrow to see what the town had to offer, but after a quick cup of coffee we decided to go for a walk to get our bearings and found that most shops in the medieval sector were open. Yes it is a tourist town but it is tiny, beautifully presented and this time of year very quiet.
We looked in all of the open shops including the arty ones and most were selling handmade crafted items made locally. Then we strolled the streets looking at the ancient architecture.Read more