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− | == | + | == Ansó == |
Arguably, one of the most beautiful villages in [[Spain]]. | Arguably, one of the most beautiful villages in [[Spain]]. | ||
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− | File:Anso-14Aug15-12.jpg| | + | File:Anso-14Aug15-12.jpg|Ansó. |
File:Anso-14Aug15-11.jpg|A village hanging in the mountains. | File:Anso-14Aug15-11.jpg|A village hanging in the mountains. | ||
File:Anso-14Aug15-1.jpg|Made of stones and flowers. | File:Anso-14Aug15-1.jpg|Made of stones and flowers. | ||
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File:Anso-14Aug15-2.jpg|The church, with interesting architecture. | File:Anso-14Aug15-2.jpg|The church, with interesting architecture. | ||
File:Anso-14Aug15-3.jpg|Remains from the republic. | File:Anso-14Aug15-3.jpg|Remains from the republic. | ||
− | File:Anso-14Aug15-4.jpg|1733. | + | File:Anso-14Aug15-4.jpg|[[1733]]. |
File:Anso-14Aug15-5.jpg|A street. | File:Anso-14Aug15-5.jpg|A street. | ||
File:Anso-14Aug15-6.jpg|Typical house. | File:Anso-14Aug15-6.jpg|Typical house. | ||
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− | == Santa | + | == Santa Cruz de la Serós == |
There is also a village nearby, Santa Maria, which is worth a visit. | There is also a village nearby, Santa Maria, which is worth a visit. | ||
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− | == | + | == Vitoria == |
− | On our way to [[Asturias]] from the [[Pyrenees]], we stopped by a couple of important locations. First one was | + | On our way to [[Asturias]] from the [[Pyrenees]], we stopped by a couple of important locations. First one was Vitoria (or Vitoria-Gasteiz with its [[Basque]] name). |
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File:Vittoria-Aug15-4.jpg|sometimes protruding so much as to define a new house, | File:Vittoria-Aug15-4.jpg|sometimes protruding so much as to define a new house, | ||
File:Vittoria-Aug15-5.jpg|but always providing a very nice touch. | File:Vittoria-Aug15-5.jpg|but always providing a very nice touch. | ||
− | File:Vittoria-Aug15-6.jpg| | + | File:Vittoria-Aug15-6.jpg|Vitoria's center is a series of concentric streets, |
File:Vittoria-Aug15-7.jpg|these are some of these. | File:Vittoria-Aug15-7.jpg|these are some of these. | ||
File:Vittoria-Aug15-8.jpg|A square. | File:Vittoria-Aug15-8.jpg|A square. | ||
File:Vittoria-Aug15-9.jpg|Of course several wars also found Vittoria on its way. | File:Vittoria-Aug15-9.jpg|Of course several wars also found Vittoria on its way. | ||
File:Vittoria-Aug15-10.jpg|The various elliptic streets are linked by such radial streets. | File:Vittoria-Aug15-10.jpg|The various elliptic streets are linked by such radial streets. | ||
− | File:Vittoria-Aug15-11.jpg| | + | File:Vittoria-Aug15-11.jpg|Vitoria is rich of street art. |
File:Vittoria-Aug15-12.jpg|Same view as above on our way back, in the evening. | File:Vittoria-Aug15-12.jpg|Same view as above on our way back, in the evening. | ||
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
== Bilbao == | == Bilbao == | ||
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+ | Our next stop was [[Bilbao]]. | ||
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− | File:Bilbao-Aug15- | + | File:Bilbao-Aug15-7.jpg|A specialty of these northern Basque cities are elaborated tapas ('pinchos''). |
− | File:Bilbao-Aug15- | + | File:Bilbao-Aug15-8.jpg|Observing daring birds who like tapas too. |
− | File:Bilbao-Aug15- | + | File:Bilbao-Aug15-9.jpg|The streets of Bilbao are similar to those of Vittoria, |
− | File:Bilbao-Aug15- | + | File:Bilbao-Aug15-10.jpg|maybe a bit more looked after. |
− | File:Bilbao-Aug15- | + | File:Bilbao-Aug15-11.jpg|A beautiful church of naturally colored stones. |
− | File:Bilbao-Aug15- | + | File:Bilbao-Aug15-12.jpg|A shop cast in the church. |
− | File:Bilbao-Aug15- | + | File:Bilbao-Aug15-13.jpg|The sky fragmented between sunny and cloudy added much to the atmosphere. |
− | File:Bilbao-Aug15- | + | File:Bilbao-Aug15-15.jpg|We didn't cross to the other side. Bilbao is one of the biggest city in Spain. |
− | File:Bilbao-Aug15- | + | File:Bilbao-Aug15-14.jpg|Paseo by the river. |
− | File:Bilbao-Aug15- | + | File:Bilbao-Aug15-16.jpg|The main square. |
− | File:Bilbao-Aug15- | + | File:Bilbao-Aug15-17.jpg|More city-birds watching. |
− | File:Bilbao-Aug15- | + | File:Bilbao-Aug15-18.jpg|A livelier street. |
− | File:Bilbao-Aug15- | + | File:Bilbao-Aug15-19.jpg|A typical local game, throwing pellets to a frog. |
− | File:Bilbao-Aug15- | + | File:Bilbao-Aug15-20.jpg|Along the river. |
− | File:Bilbao-Aug15- | + | File:Bilbao-Aug15-21.jpg|The famous Guggenheim museum. |
− | File:Bilbao-Aug15- | + | File:Bilbao-Aug15-1.jpg|Detail of the architecture. |
− | File:Bilbao-Aug15- | + | File:Bilbao-Aug15-2.jpg|Inside. |
− | File:Bilbao-Aug15- | + | File:Bilbao-Aug15-5.jpg|You could make picture of some things, like this spherical mirror, but not everything. |
− | File:Bilbao-Aug15- | + | File:Bilbao-Aug15-6.jpg|This [http://www.guggenheim-bilbao.es/en/works/the-matter-of-time/] was not supposed to be photographed. |
− | File:Bilbao-Aug15- | + | File:Bilbao-Aug15-3.jpg|Inside the previous structure. We never knew if this was licit or not. |
− | File:Bilbao-Aug15- | + | File:Bilbao-Aug15-4.jpg|This famous balloon puppy by Jeff Koons is all metal. |
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− | File:Asturian-18Aug15-1.jpg | + | File:Asturian-18Aug15-1.jpg|One of our favorite of [[Asturias]] is the beach. |
− | File:Asturian-18Aug15-2.jpg | + | File:Asturian-18Aug15-2.jpg|There is great local seafood available. |
− | File:Asturian-18Aug15-3.jpg | + | File:Asturian-18Aug15-3.jpg|The beaches are many and with a strong character. |
− | File:Asturian-18Aug15-4.jpg | + | File:Asturian-18Aug15-4.jpg|Mixing sand and stones. |
− | File:Asturian-18Aug15-5.jpg | + | File:Asturian-18Aug15-5.jpg|It makes for very nice walks along the sea. |
− | File:Asturian-18Aug15-6.jpg | + | File:Asturian-18Aug15-6.jpg|It's not [[Cornwall]] but it's definitely superior to the Mediterranean beaches. |
− | File:Asturian-18Aug15-7.jpg | + | File:Asturian-18Aug15-7.jpg|Julia in her tent. |
− | File:Asturian-18Aug15-8.jpg | + | File:Asturian-18Aug15-8.jpg|A little fellow in a puddle. |
− | File:Asturian-18Aug15-9.jpg | + | File:Asturian-18Aug15-9.jpg|Playing with the sand. |
− | File:Asturian-18Aug15-10.jpg | + | File:Asturian-18Aug15-10.jpg|In the wet sand. |
− | File:Asturian-18Aug15-11.jpg | + | File:Asturian-18Aug15-11.jpg|Looking at the see. |
− | File:Asturian-18Aug15-12.jpg | + | File:Asturian-18Aug15-12.jpg|That sometimes get very close. |
− | File:Asturian-18Aug15-13.jpg | + | File:Asturian-18Aug15-13.jpg|So close you could touch it! |
− | File:Asturian-18Aug15-14.jpg | + | File:Asturian-18Aug15-14.jpg|Ayyye! |
− | File:Asturian-18Aug15-15.jpg | + | File:Asturian-18Aug15-15.jpg|El Cabo de Peñas. The North-erst point of Asturias. |
− | File:Asturian-18Aug15- | + | File:Asturian-18Aug15-17.jpg|With impressive precipices. |
− | File:Asturian-18Aug15- | + | File:Asturian-18Aug15-16.jpg|And gorgeous waters. |
− | File:Asturian-18Aug15-18.jpg | + | File:Asturian-18Aug15-18.jpg|Our little visitor coming there to the first, but certainly not the last, time. |
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− | File:Luanco-18Aug15-1.jpg | + | File:Luanco-18Aug15-1.jpg|Luanco is a little village by the sea. |
− | File:Luanco-18Aug15-2.jpg | + | File:Luanco-18Aug15-2.jpg|It has some of the touches of Northern architecture, although of course with moderation. |
− | File:Luanco-18Aug15-3.jpg | + | File:Luanco-18Aug15-3.jpg|A nice tower. |
− | File:Luanco-18Aug15-4.jpg | + | File:Luanco-18Aug15-4.jpg|Our favorite was the church, with its covered walk. |
− | File:Luanco-18Aug15-5.jpg | + | File:Luanco-18Aug15-5.jpg|Interesting statue. |
− | File:Luanco-18Aug15-6.jpg | + | File:Luanco-18Aug15-6.jpg|The night falling on Asturias. |
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
== Los Tornos == | == Los Tornos == | ||
+ | <section begin=TornosAug2015 /> | ||
<gallery perrow=3 widths=200px> | <gallery perrow=3 widths=200px> | ||
− | LosTornos-19Aug15-1.jpg | + | LosTornos-19Aug15-1.jpg|The fountain of the village. |
− | LosTornos-19Aug15-2.jpg | + | LosTornos-19Aug15-2.jpg|On our way to the river, to go on the other side. |
− | LosTornos-19Aug15-3.jpg | + | LosTornos-19Aug15-3.jpg|A little house in a field. |
− | LosTornos-19Aug15-4.jpg | + | LosTornos-19Aug15-4.jpg|The ''abuelos''' house from the other side. |
− | LosTornos-19Aug15-5.jpg | + | LosTornos-19Aug15-5.jpg|Julia with the big rock we see from the house. |
− | LosTornos-19Aug15-6.jpg | + | LosTornos-19Aug15-6.jpg|Bien tétée, bien repue. |
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
+ | <section end=TornosAug2015 /> | ||
== Santa Maria del Naranco == | == Santa Maria del Naranco == | ||
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− | File:Naranco-20Aug15- | + | File:Naranco-20Aug15-2.jpg|Santa Maria del Naranco is one of the most famous Spanish churches. |
− | File:Naranco-20Aug15- | + | File:Naranco-20Aug15-1.jpg|It is from pre-roman times. |
− | File:Naranco-20Aug15-3.jpg | + | File:Naranco-20Aug15-3.jpg|And was first used as a royal palace. |
− | File:Naranco-20Aug15-4.jpg | + | File:Naranco-20Aug15-4.jpg|It is richly decorated and well conserved. |
− | File:Naranco-20Aug15-5.jpg | + | File:Naranco-20Aug15-5.jpg|Recurrent theme, a man with a stick. |
− | File:Naranco-20Aug15-6.jpg | + | File:Naranco-20Aug15-6.jpg|In the "crypt". |
− | File:Naranco-20Aug15-7.jpg | + | File:Naranco-20Aug15-7.jpg|The nearby church of San Miguel de Lillo. |
− | File:Naranco-20Aug15-8.jpg | + | File:Naranco-20Aug15-8.jpg|Very small, arguably more important. |
− | File:Naranco-20Aug15-9.jpg | + | File:Naranco-20Aug15-9.jpg|But Santa Maria is more impressive. |
− | File:Naranco-20Aug15-10.jpg | + | File:Naranco-20Aug15-10.jpg|And pretty. |
− | File:Naranco-20Aug15-11.jpg | + | File:Naranco-20Aug15-11.jpg|With its imposing, and at the same time, frail, walls. |
− | File:Naranco-20Aug15-12.jpg | + | File:Naranco-20Aug15-12.jpg|We could have spent the full day in awe of it. |
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
− | == | + | == Cangas de Onis & Covadonga == |
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− | File:CongasDeOnisCovagonda-23Aug15-1.jpg | + | File:CongasDeOnisCovagonda-23Aug15-1.jpg|[[Asturias]]. The A and $\Omega$ of [[Spain]]. |
− | File:CongasDeOnisCovagonda-23Aug15-2.jpg | + | File:CongasDeOnisCovagonda-23Aug15-2.jpg|On the Roman bridge. |
− | File:CongasDeOnisCovagonda-23Aug15-3.jpg | + | File:CongasDeOnisCovagonda-23Aug15-3.jpg|The church of the Santa Cruz. |
− | File:CongasDeOnisCovagonda-23Aug15-4.jpg | + | File:CongasDeOnisCovagonda-23Aug15-4.jpg|Covadonga. |
− | File:CongasDeOnisCovagonda-23Aug15-5.jpg | + | File:CongasDeOnisCovagonda-23Aug15-5.jpg|Holy water from the mountain. |
− | File:CongasDeOnisCovagonda-23Aug15-6.jpg | + | File:CongasDeOnisCovagonda-23Aug15-6.jpg|The modern cathedral. |
− | File:CongasDeOnisCovagonda-23Aug15-7.jpg | + | File:CongasDeOnisCovagonda-23Aug15-7.jpg|With its peculiar (for Spain) red colors. |
− | File:CongasDeOnisCovagonda-23Aug15-8.jpg | + | File:CongasDeOnisCovagonda-23Aug15-8.jpg|Villoria. |
− | File:CongasDeOnisCovagonda-23Aug15-9.jpg | + | File:CongasDeOnisCovagonda-23Aug15-9.jpg|A little Cangas de Onis. |
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</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
+ | == Soto == | ||
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+ | <gallery perrow=3 widths=200px> | ||
+ | File:CongasDeOnisCovagonda-23Aug15-10.jpg|Soto. | ||
+ | File:CongasDeOnisCovagonda-23Aug15-11.jpg|With its tower. | ||
+ | File:CongasDeOnisCovagonda-23Aug15-12.jpg|And cute Asturian houses. | ||
+ | </gallery> | ||
{{SummerHoliday2015}} | {{SummerHoliday2015}} |
Contents |
Second week.
Arguably, one of the most beautiful villages in Spain.
1733.
The village nearby Hecho, home of a Monasterio de San Pedro.
There is also a village nearby, Santa Maria, which is worth a visit.
On our way to Asturias from the Pyrenees, we stopped by a couple of important locations. First one was Vitoria (or Vitoria-Gasteiz with its Basque name).
Our next stop was Bilbao.
This [1] was not supposed to be photographed.
One of our favorite of Asturias is the beach.
It's not Cornwall but it's definitely superior to the Mediterranean beaches.
Summer Holidays 2015 |
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First week: Valle de Hecho |