One day when the tramuntana wasn’t
blowing, I returned to the footbath and followed it all the way to the nearby village
of Vilabertran. It is mostly a
nondescript place, but has two highlights.
One is the monastery, the other is the city hall. The city hall is in a singular building that
deserves photos. It must once have been
someone’s mansion. The whole property is
fenced and there was no good position for taking shots because, unfortunately,
since I came on a Sunday, the entrance gate was locked. But it is definitely worth another trip with
the camera.
The monastery of Santa Maria, founded in 1069 was
accessible, although I didn’t enter the building, saving that for another day. Vilabertran (and Figueres, for that matter)
is on the Camí de
Sant Jaume, Catalan for the medieval pilgrimage path that goes to Santiago de
Compostela.
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| A pilgrim's path |
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| A grey winter day, but no wind! |
The pictures you load are made by you? They are really great!
ReplyDeleteThanks, Jaume! I use my own photos. In the few cases where I use someone else's, I credit them.
DeleteSomething to do!! Take this walk.
ReplyDeleteYou betcha!
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