Sevilla
Andalusia
Spain
Metropol Parasol is a wooden building in the old part of Seville. It occupies the Plaza de la Encarnación square and measures approximately 150 by 70 meters. Could be useful on Sunday because 28 degrees are forecast.
Sevilla
Torre del Oro
Andalusia
Spain
Functioned as a shipping checkpoint on the Guadalquivir, a gold depot, then as a prison, now as a maritime museum, a building somewhat similar to the Leughenaer in Dunkirk (France). In the distance the highest Torre in the city.
Sevilla
Santa Cruz
Andalusia
Spain
The nicest bustling neighborhood with narrow streets. Footpaths that you can only stand on with 1 foot or even without a footpath only 1 car wide, or even smaller. Often built this way to avoid the summer heat.
Granada
Andalusia
Spain
Leaving Costa del Sol.
Here 23° feeling, very sunny.
Still snow around 3000 meters altitude in the Sierra Nevada. We will return in the spring for our mountain walks, tomorrow to Seville.
Fruit and vegetables look in Granada very fresh.
Sevilla
Andalusia
Spain
Photo taken on the lowest balcony of the Torre del Oro after visiting the Naval Museum. You see the Torre, the wide Torretriana & the Guadalquivir with the bridge from the center to Triana. The second area to go out. In winter it is so busy on weekends.
De amandelboom is de eerste in bloei in de boomgaard. Je ziet een honingbij (van een imker uit de Hooiberg). De kleur van de pollen aan de poten geplakt is geel.
Sevilla
Andalusia
Spain
The highest minaret at the time (12th century), 76 meters high. Similar to the Koutoubia Mosque in Marrakech. After the Reconquista, the mosque was converted into a cathedral and the Giralda was integrated as a bell tower.
(Beautiful winter weather).
Arrived in Seville. Third visit, always first to Plaza de España. Sun, heat, fountain, horse-drawn carriages, music, flamenco dance…. Geography and history of Spain. Then to Santa Cruz. The atmosphere.
Nicest city in Andalusia.
Sentenil de las Bodegas
Andalusia
Spain
A village with white buildings under a rock.
It gives the impression that a boulder has fallen on the houses. In reality these are built against the rocks. A must-visit. Also known for chorizo sausage and cerdo (pork).
Sevilla
Tumba de Cristóbal Colón
Catedral
Grave is said to contain the remains of explorer Columbus. DNA testing: no certainty.
Lived in Lisbon (Portuguese woman). Later in Castile (local mistress). Born in Genoa (I) worked for Portugal & discovered America for Castile (Spain).
De avondklok vanaf 22u wordt verlengd tot 13 december in de Belgische provincies met meer dan 1000 besmettingen per 100.000 inwoners.
In Portugal in gemeenten met meer dan 240 besmettingen per 100.000 geldt de avondklok vanaf 13u volgend weekend.
Versoepelen in België? Corona.
Frigiliana
Spain
Narrow car-free streets with whitewashed houses with red slate roofs and a lot of uphill. Less known than Mijas. Yet for many it is the most beautiful village in Andalusia. Is one of the best preserved Moorish villages.
Caminito del Rey
Andalusia
Spain
Tour along steep rocks via an easy, safe but windy path. Years ago things were different.
Now no accidents, just an elderly person with breathing problems.
Originally intended for the construction and maintenance of hydraulic power stations.
Sevilla
Real Alcazar
Andalusia
Spain
Probably the oldest royal palace in Europe. Strongly influenced by Moorish culture. Catholic kings also built in Moorish style, in addition to Renaissance and Gothic styles. It has been adapted & renovated 500 times over the centuries.
Sevilla
Andalusia
Spain
This photo was taken from the Giralda. In the front you see the cathedral, above left part of the Guadalquivir and the Plaza de Toros and above right the Torre.
The Rock of Gibraltar is the only place in Europe where monkeys live in the wild. Wash your children's hair thoroughly, because monkeys always find something tasty.
Esquelbecq (La Flandre Frans-Vlaanderen) France Frankrijk
Ekelsbeke, beek met eiken errond
Het kasteel vertoont gelijkenissen maar ook duidelijke verschillen met dat van Beersel, wegens hun functie.
Ligt aan de IJzer. (l’Yser)
Monchique
Portugal
Naast de Velochique, waar je nu fietsen kan huren om te klimmen tot Foia, hoogste punt van de Algarve, op het dorpsplein staat er een historisch waterwiel om water op een hoger niveau te brengen.
En het weer blijft zonnig……
Praia da Falésia
Tip: wandel op de kliffen ipv op het strand
Prachtige zonnige natuurwandeling in het groen met zeezicht
Albufeira Vilamoura
Algarve
Portugal
Armação de Pêra
Algarve
Portugal
Na het ontbijt in het zonnetje een wandeling. Hier geen last van winterdip. Mensen zijn hier vriendelijk. Na kerst de drie koningen.
Veurne (Belgium) Westhoek Vlaanderen
Main market square, Town hall, Belfry, Sint-Walburga church
Terrace De Kroon
Architectural styles
Renaissance
Mondmaskers verplicht
Ga niet naar de kust
Geniet
Odeceixe
Aljezur
Algarve
Portugal
Mooie wandeling langs de Seixe van Odeceixe strand ➡️ centrum Odeceixe & terug via windmolen (Moinho).
Charmant dorpje op heuvel, ademt naar authentiek Portugees.
Restanten bosbrand van augustus jl. tot aan de huizen.
Liggend surfen in zee.
Huelva
Andalusia
Spain
Minas de Riotinto. Red water, now red puddles due to insufficient rain. Acidic water (PH2). Anaerobic bacteria that live on dissolved metals in the water give the water a deep red-brown color.
Aracena
Gruta de las Maravillas
Spain
One of the most beautiful & best preserved caves in the world. More beautiful than this one in Gibraltar from last week. With stalactites and stalagmites. The temperature in the cave is about 16 to 19 degrees Celsius. Cooler than outside.
Cordoba
Andalusia
Spain
Cathedral buit in a mosque.
Impressive.
Mosque: technical excellence also in terms of light and acoustics.
Cathedral: art and wealth.
Interesting visit.