Wednesday, June 10, 2015

Badajoz

Badajoz - La Giraldilla
Badajoz lies on a low range of hills crowned by a ruined Moorish castle and overlooks the Guadiana river. 

The city is heavily fortified - a bastioned wall with a moat protects the city as does the fort of San Cristobal. The river separates the castle hill and the fort making the city even more impregnable. 

Even the Cathedral resembles a fortress with its massive walls. A magnificent granite bridge is used to cross the river. 

some photos of Badajoz...

Alcaza de Badajoz
Badajoz - Plaza Alta

Badajoz - Puerta Palmas


more blogs by Robert Bovington...
"Spanish Impressions"
"postcards from Spain"
"you couldn't make it up!"
"a grumpy old man in Spain"
"bits and bobs"
"Spanish Expressions"
"Spanish Art"
"Books About Spain"

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