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    • TravelerWalking France and Spain, 2024
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      Day 38

      Last day in Córdoba and the south

      May 17 in Spain ⋅ ☀️ 25 °C

      Another lovely day. We met Omnia at 9, had breakfast and headed off towards the Jewish quarter again, hoping to beat the crowds in the narrow streets…and we did..very successful - we found the synagogue which is hard when tour groups are blocking the way, very old and interesting - only one of the 3 synagogues left in Spain. Then we went to the Alcázar of the Christian kings…another big fortress, but not Arabic style. And no long queue to get in, though quite a lot of people and school groups, and we got in free - being jubilados- retired!! It was a good visit, and a tower to climb with great views (and not so high that it was a huge effort to climb). Then that led on to the alcazar gardens which were almost the highlight. Beautifully laid out, the ubiquitous orange trees, sculpted cypresses, and others - flowers in bloom, and importantly the fountains were founting - the look of them and the tinkling of the water is such a pleasure - calming and beautiful. Then visited the Khalifa baths (also free jubilados)…ruins from the Islamic period.

      So a lovely morning, and we stopped for bocadillos and coffee/colacao and a break. Then back on the trail to wander some more and find interesting places. Omnia parted from us after a while to do her own things, and Amr and I pursued the churches listed as good to visit and on the list with the Mesquita ticket…but only found one open, a lovely one, but after that they all seemed to be having a siesta…but we had fun wandering in different streets from our usual circuit, and where normal Cordoba residents seemed to be living and having their normal lives….stopped for another refreshment and back in room for downtime.

      Still perfect weather, doesn’t get too hot. Clouds floating around, but no imminent rain and mostly sunny. Amr is suffering terribly from spring allergies which is driving him mad with an annoying cough and runny nose and we hope this will improve tomorrow when we go to Madrid. It has only been since we came south, and this time last year he was fine in Madrid…so here’s hoping. Meeting Omnia at 7 for our last dinner here, then get a train late tomorrow morning back to Madrid.

      …I had published, but just have to add that we had the most perfect dinner! Amr and I had seen areas off the tourist track which looked fun and when we went there at about 7.30 all was a bit quiet, but we decided to sit at one place and try…and had a drink and asked for menu and it was different from the usual things we had kept having…still Spanish style but with little twists…Spanish fusion? Anyway, it was amazing, and such a lovely end to our Córdoba experience…by the time we left, people were queuing up and waiting for us to pay and leave…such luck and a perfect evening!      Read more

    • TravelerWalking France and Spain, 2024
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      Day 37

      Lovely day in Córdoba

      May 16 in Spain ⋅ ⛅ 24 °C

      It is my birthday and has been an excellent day, and it hasn’t finished yet. We met Omnia for a leisurely breakfast around 8.30 in the little bakery attached to, but not part of, the hotel. Then we set off walking, via the tourist info which gave us a better map, and we discovered that our Mesquita tickets also qualify us for entrance to many churches dotted around the town. And it doesn’t have to be today…perfect.

      There are many little narrow streets, and flowers and courtyards, so pretty. We wandered down to the river, and walked over the Roman bridge and up the tower at the end, which is a museum plus a lovely view from the not very high top. We then walked through the old Jewish area, which was quite crowded - round the bridge, the Jewish quarter, the Mesquita and the alcazar is where the hordes go, but still not quite as confronting as Seville and Granada. And the weather remains kind - the same cool to start, and never getting too hot…

      Stopped for refreshments- croquetas - this time with prawn and spinach - and then went to the Mesquita for our 2pm time slot…we had bought tickets online, but of course found out today that for this we could have got them on the spot!! Oh well…it was easy. And very popular…many many people, but this is such a vast area it doesn’t feel too crowded. It was built as a huge mosque in 788 AD with many columns, and when the Christians overthrew the Arabs they turned it into a huge cathedral in the 1200s. It is an extraordinary building, with the columns and lamps like a mosque, then you find a gothic cathedral structure all amongst it. Fortunately they kept a lot the beautiful Islamic decoration…it is a huge area, and there are chapels all around the edge. It is hard to describe, and impossible to take photos that capture the whole, but of course we all attempt to.

      After that, Omnia had her own wander looking at the very interesting shops and streets, and we did our own wander, ending up with downtime back at hotel. Getting ready for birthday evening!

      …Now just, and it’s after 11..late! But we had a remarkable evening. First we went to the concert we had seen a notice about at the Conservatorio Superior de Musica - featuring saxophonists. So we thought might be fun…it was free, and obviously was students practising their performing… but they were good…it went for a little over an hour, and at first I was happy, but not enthralled, but then it pepped up, and they did a version of the Tchaikovsky serenade for strings arranged for 11 saxophones, some Manuel de Falla ending with the ritual fire dance, and an encore of a Brahms Hungarian dance!! Didn’t think I’d ever hear them played by saxophonists! They were good, and got riotous applause from (I think) fellow students…Amr took a short video of the encore - (not forbidden at this sort of concert!) it isn’t in focus, but you can get a sense of the fun!

      Then we went to a restaurant where we had booked for 9.30. Really good…not posh, but obviously popular and delicious food. At that hour it was still busy, but tourists had left by then…more people walked in after us…no problem, kitchen still busy. Lovely birthday evening!      Read more

    • Zuid Portugal
      Day 19

      Dag 19

      May 4 in Spain ⋅ ☀️ 15 °C

      Vanmorgen zijn we op een redelijke tijd opgestaan en weer met een strakblauwe lucht en een redelijke temperatuur. We zouden in het zonnetje kunnen ontbijten maar voor het gemak maar binnen gedaan want we wilden eerst voordat we hier wegreden nog een wandeling maken naar de rotsen die vlakbij waren. Een klein stukje klimmen en we kwamen op een rondwandelpad rond de rotsformatie. We hebben hier een ander klein stukje van de schepping gezien maar wat is het mooi. De grillige rotsen, de
      talrijke verschillende bloemen en de zingende vogels. Na 1,5 uur waren we alweer terug bij de camper. Nu was het tijd om eerst boodschappen te doen. Eerst naar een klein stadje gereden maar de 'supermarkt' zat halverwege een lange straat met aan beide kanten een parkeerverbod. Dat werd het dus niet. Hierna gelijk maar naar de camping genavigeerd. Die was maar 35 km verderop. Halverwege de prachtige route hebben we in een flinke supermarkt boodschappen gedaan voor weekend. Na de lunchpauze een klein stukje verderop kwamen we om 2 uur op de camping. Het is er minder rustig dan op een wildplekje maar we wilden lekker uitgebreid kunnen douchen en we wilden goeie wifi om morgen naar de kerkdienst te luisteren. Wifi werkt niet, heel af en toe mobiel internet dus afwachten maar hoe het morgen gaat. We zitten nu in de zon en te luisteren naar ik denk wel duizend mussen. Tjonge, wat maken die kleine beestjes een herrie. Nou, de groeten allemaal en een goede zondag.      Read more

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    • Zuid Portugal
      Day 18

      Dag 18

      May 3 in Spain ⋅ ⛅ 20 °C

      We keken vanochtend door het dakraam en zagen dat de lucht helemaal helder was. Dat was al weer een week geleden dat dat zo was. Het was nog wel fris maar de zon stond al op de voorruit en warmt het al snel op. Een uur of negen vertrokken naar het andere natuurgebied. De natuur moet daar wat ruiger zijn. We hebben natuurlijk weer zoveel mogelijk kleine weggetjes genomen dat schiet niet zo op maar je ziet meer van de omgeving. Het doel is ongeveer Cerro del Hierro. Er is daar een camping in de buurt dus als we geen plekje kunnen vinden kunnen we alsnog daar gaan staan en dan misschien het weekend daar blijven want er is genoeg te zien hier. De kleine weggetjes dus. 1.5 camper breed zo'n beetje. Gaat prima totdat. Een vuilniswagen van de andere kant. Rotsen links zeer steile helling rechts. Vuilniswagen bleef staan. Ik ben een meter of 30 achteruit gereden en daar lagen net een paar rotsblokken een cm of 40 van de kant. Er voorzichtig naast gemanoeuvreerd en gelukkig de vuilniswagen kon er nèt langs. Mijn oren doen nog zeer van het gegil naast me ;) . Het was een poosje stil in de auto. Verder maar weer. Op een rustig plekje bij een stuwmeer hebben we wat gegeten. Er daarna zouden we maar naar een camping gaan. Wel zo gemakkelijk. Wij weer over smalle weggetjes naar de camping gereden. Is tie gesloten. Dan maar een wildplek. We hadden gelukkig nog onderweg wat boodschappen gedaan dus avondeten hadden we. We konden eigenlijk niks vinden. Alles afgesloten met hekken en muurtjes. De app park4night bracht uitkomst. Net buiten het dorp op een vlak stuk terrein is camperen toegestaan. Nu zitten we daar nog heerlijk in de zon totdat hij ondergaat. Ps. Het filmpje bevat vogelgeluiden. Wie weet van welke vogel dat is mag het zeggen. Wij weten het niet.Read more

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    • Traveler2023 Normandie und Spanien
      Day 99

      Zahara de la Sierra

      January 13, 2023 in Spain ⋅ ⛅ 15 °C

      Nach Setenil de las Bodegas fahren wir weiter nach Zahara de la Sierra. Es ist hier ein wunderschönes landschaftliches Gebiet welches ein wenig der Toskana ähnelt.
      Den Standort, welchen ich bereits im Frühjahr 2022 besucht habe, fährt heute Johann an und wir stehen wieder alleine direkt am Stausee, wo uns die farbenprächtige Landschaft mit bunter Erde und Gebirgszügen begeistert.Read more

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    • Travelereuropareis
      Day 109

      Freude herrscht...

      October 31, 2023 in Spain ⋅ ☁️ 17 °C

      Wie schon Adolf Ogi immer sagte
      Oder wir sehen Grün am Horizont. (siehe Bild)

      Wir bekam heute ein SMS, der Abholtermin sei auf 2.11. Verschoben worden. Da schauten wir sofort die Mails durch, und da stand, der Camper sei fertig. Sobald wir den Betrag überweisen, könnten wir den Camper abholen. Wir vergewisserten uns und klärten nochmals alles ab.
      Nun sind wir früher als gedacht unterwegs nach Sevilla.      Read more

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    • Laurie ReynoldsVía Serrana and El Invierno
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      Day 9

      Ronda-Acenipo-Sentenil-28 km 750 m upu

      April 19 in Spain ⋅ ☁️ 21 °C

      We decided to take a slight detour to the Roman ruins at Acinipo and then continue on to Setenil. It added a few km, and it probably had more road walking than the camino route, but it was worth it. The weather was very cool, sunny, and extremely windy. Though we didn’t walk in any mountains today, they were never out of sight. Lots of Olive Groves (the first I’ve seen on this walk) and fields of bright emerald green. With the wind blowing at such high speeds, you could see waves in the fields as the grass blew around. It reminded me of the meseta on the Camino Frontis.

      Acinipo once had a population of about 2,000 in the 2-3 C. All that remains are the ruins of the baths, ruins of the domus (noble house), and the theater. The setting is high on a hill, with clear views in all directions. The theater, with its circular seating carved directly out of the granite rock face, was the most imposing and interesting.

      We got to Sentenil, designated as one of the prettiest Pueblos in Spain, and I think it is a worthy designation. We’re in a very cute Casa Rural with a stunning view over this town below. We have walked around a little bit, climbing up and down, and looking at the two “cave streets”, one on each side of the river. The river is now very small, but over the millennia it carved out these long promenades. It’s pretty impressive. Touristy, but not too much.

      The one snafu of the day was that I woke up to find that my power bank was not charging. This is a problem, because my phone is old and only holds a charge for four hours or so. There seemed to be two options — one, to stay in Ronda till everything opened, or two, just walk as normal to Setenil and hope that the little computer/phone/technology store in town has them. No way was I going to sit in Ronda till stores opened, so on we went. I was able to speak with the owner of the store in Setenil, from the Roman ruins, and he told me he had power banks and that he would be open in the afternoon at five. I got to the store at six, and it is closed. Still waiting with fingers crossed that I will be able to get a new bank.

      Update: I sat waiting on the stoop for 45 minutes with a very chatty young man who was also waiting. He kept me entertained with many stories about his children, his job, the weather, the Virgen de Los Remedios in tomorrow’s town. But I got a new power bank! It’s much heavier than my old one, but I am HAPPY to have it!      Read more

    • Europe 2022 - 2023
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      Day 292

      Setenil de las Bodegas, Spain

      February 24, 2023 in Spain ⋅ ⛅ 14 °C

      Located in the northeast of the province, Setenil de las Bodegas (or just Setenil) is one of the most unique towns in the White Villages of the Sierra de Cádiz due to its particular urban framework. In it, the houses accommodate different levels, placing some under the rock and others on it, configuring cave streets, viewpoints and jaw dropping scenery. I'm not going to lie it's a little nerve racking sitting under these boulders for cafe.

      Seeing Setenil just after Ronda offered an interesting juxtaposition. Ronda saw a gorge and built a magnificent bridge over it. Setenil saw a gorge and saw luxury apartments. 😂

      The current location of Setenil is of medieval origin, preserving today vestiges of its Almohad past in the space of La Villa, although human presence dates from the Neolithic. Of the medieval fortress, the Torre del Homenaje and an underground cistern still stand. In addition, its heritage is completed with the Parish Church of Nuestra Señora de la Encarnación, in late-Gothic Renaissance style, and the hermitages of Nuestra Señora del Carmen, San Benito and San Sebastián. The Old Town Hall has a magnificent Mudejar coffered ceiling from the 16th century, unique in the province, this town is also part of the so-called Route of the Catholic Monarchs, a route that allows you to discover the historical legacy of Setenil linked to the Christian conquest in 1484.      Read more

    • TravelerSpanien im Winter.
      Day 27

      Camping el Nogalejo

      December 4, 2022 in Spain ⋅ ⛅ 11 °C

      1 km vor Setinel de las Bodegas liegt der Platz. Gut das ich den Tip vom Womo Traveller glaub ich noch im Sinn hatte. So kann ich morgen hier ein wenig bummeln und anschließend ins 16km entfernte Ronda fahren, Radeln? Kommt aufs Wetter an. Der Ort - in und unter den Felsen-! Ja nach dem verkorksten Granada Abstecher hoffe ich noch etwas schönes zu sehen. Ich konnte nicht widerstehen und bin nachdem einchecken nochmal schnell aufs Rad. Aber heute ist nicht mein Tag...denn der Regen kam. Das heute alles schief läuft zeigt schon die Tatsache das selbst die Touren Aufzeichnung Granada komplett ausgeblieben ist. Liegt wohl daran das ich nicht in Granada direkt den Footprint geschrieben hab. ?? Sonntag morgen bin ich also nochmal in " Das Dorf " gefahren. Wetter passte aber es war noch nichts los. Die Touris fallen erst gegen Mittag einRead more

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    • TravelerIberische Halbinsel im Visier
      Day 138

      Setenil de las Bodegas

      January 29 in Spain ⋅ ☁️ 8 °C

      Unser Weg durch das faszinierende Andalusien, führt diesmal zu einem Dorf, das komplett in einem riesigen Felsen eingebettet liegt. (natürlich wieder aus meiner Ideen-Sammelkiste.).😊

      Viele der typischen weißen Häusern schmiegen sich an den Hügeln. Doch der eigentliche Ortskern von Setenil liegt unten, in einer schmalen Felsenschlucht.

      Schon beeindruckend wie tief die Häuser in den Felsen hinein gebaut wurden. Die überhängenden Felswände bilden dabei natürliche Dächer. Die schon beinahe übermächtig auf uns wirken.🙀

      Viele gut gefüllte Bars und Restaurants, laden unter ihrer natürlichen felsüberdachten Terrasse, zum pausieren ein.
      In den Souvenirläden, sieht man noch die natürlich belassen Felswände und Decken.

      Ansonsten hat das Dorf nicht viel zu bieten und wirkt stellenweise etwas ungepflegt. Einmal sehen und gut!🤷‍♀️      Read more

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    You might also know this place by the following names:

    Provincia de Sevilla, Sevilla, Seville, Sebilla, Província de Sevilla, Séville, Siviglia, セビリアセビリヤセヴィーリャセヴィリア, Sevilha

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