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== Monasterio de Rodilla == | == Monasterio de Rodilla == | ||
− | 17h32-19h39 | + | 17h32-19h39 — Our first stop was conjectural, where we happened to be at the time where a coffee was very much wanting. Elena spotted a place of high-cultural interest, which happened to host one of the best examples of Spanish romanic art: the [http://www.monasterioderodilla.es/lugares-de-interes/ermita-de-nuestra-senora-del-valle Ermita de Nuestra Señora del Valle]. |
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+ | <center><wz tip="La iglesia Santa María Magdalena, in the center of the village, was our first cultural conquest of the trip. This is not even the highlight of this place.">[[File:Rodilla-21dec2018-4.jpg|700px]]</wz></center> | ||
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+ | This was known as ''Tritium'' during the Roman era, a place where the autochthone Iberian tribe of [https://es.wikipedia.org/wiki/Autrigones Autrigones] was located (according to the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Antonine_Itinerary Antonine Itinerary], the book compiling the Roman roads). The village is peculiar, it has a stream that crosses through the houses. It also features the remains of a castle, high-perched on the mountains, which was as much out of reach for us as it used to be for the past generations when it was not a ruin. The village is also extended into several parts, with the main attraction, the Ermita, to be found at one extreme end. In between, the Santa Marina neighbourhood, also features | ||
+ | a noteworthy (eponymous) church, although it was too dark for us to enjoy the building, but we spent some time with Julia making good use of its playground, which was quite a feast since a slide in the night is quite an intimidating sight. Not retained by the darkness, she even went down head first, the first time she tried such a variation of an otherwise familiar attraction. | ||
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+ | Rodilla-21dec2018-1.jpg|Nice landscape jumping out of the rocky mountains. | ||
+ | Rodilla-21dec2018-2.jpg|The ruins of the local castle (estimated IX century), dominating the décors. | ||
+ | Rodilla-21dec2018-3.jpg|Popular architecture, with a canalised stream sneaking through the buildings. | ||
+ | Rodilla-21dec2018-5.jpg|A venerable old door still conscientiously doing its job. | ||
+ | Rodilla-21dec2018-6.jpg|''La ermita de Nuestra Señora del Valle'', a masterpiece of Spanish romanic church. | ||
+ | Rodilla-21dec2018-7.jpg|The church of Santa Marina and its nocturnal playground, between ''la Ermita'' and ''Santa María Magdalena''. | ||
+ | </gallery> | ||
== Plage des deux jumeaux (Hendaye) == | == Plage des deux jumeaux (Hendaye) == |
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17h32-19h39 — Our first stop was conjectural, where we happened to be at the time where a coffee was very much wanting. Elena spotted a place of high-cultural interest, which happened to host one of the best examples of Spanish romanic art: the Ermita de Nuestra Señora del Valle.
This was known as Tritium during the Roman era, a place where the autochthone Iberian tribe of Autrigones was located (according to the Antonine Itinerary, the book compiling the Roman roads). The village is peculiar, it has a stream that crosses through the houses. It also features the remains of a castle, high-perched on the mountains, which was as much out of reach for us as it used to be for the past generations when it was not a ruin. The village is also extended into several parts, with the main attraction, the Ermita, to be found at one extreme end. In between, the Santa Marina neighbourhood, also features a noteworthy (eponymous) church, although it was too dark for us to enjoy the building, but we spent some time with Julia making good use of its playground, which was quite a feast since a slide in the night is quite an intimidating sight. Not retained by the darkness, she even went down head first, the first time she tried such a variation of an otherwise familiar attraction.
11h10-12h43
13h00-15h56
16h20-17h48
Tarn (49min)
11h00-13h07
15h21-16h38
16h58-19h46
15h02-16h14
16h52-18h27
10h25-12h45
13h02-16h50
~17h30-20h15