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Author Archives: Robert Bovington
Almería Cathedral by Robert Bovington
The ‘Cathedral’ is one of the major attractions in Almería. It was designed as a place of prayer and of war, when it was built in the sixteenth century. This was because the shores of Almería were continually under attack … Continue reading
Posted in Andalusia, Spain, Spanish Impressions, Uncategorized
Tagged Almería, Almería Cathedral, Andalucía, Andalusia, cathedral, España, Robert Bovington, Spain
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Almería – amix of old and new
. by Robert Bovington . I like Almería. I like its mix of old and new. It is essentially a Spanish city with a North African flavour. It is one of the most ancient cities of Andalucía. Phoenicians, Carthaginians, Greeks … Continue reading
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Tagged Almería, Andalucía, Andalusia, Bovington, España, Spain
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Almería churches walk
by Robert Bovington I am not really of a religious persuasion but the ‘churches of Almería’ make for a pleasant walk. . A good place to start is the Plaza San Pedro. From the plaza, the Iglesia San Pedro presents an attractive … Continue reading
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Diverse Almería – El Cabo de Gata
Originally posted on Photographs of Spain:
On the south-western edge of the Cabo de Gata Natural Park is the small village actually called El Cabo de Gata. It is a pleasant little seaside resort beside a beach of white sand.…
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Walking is thirsty work!
The fuentes of Berja by Robert Bovington Quite often my wife and I travel from Roquetas to the beautiful Alpujarras and often we stop in or near the attractive town of Berja for a coffee break. However, occasionally we visit … Continue reading
Posted in Alpujarras, Andalusia, Spain, Spanish Impressions, travel
Tagged Almería province, Alpujarras, Andalucía, Andalusia, Berja, Bovington, España, photographs, Robert Bovington, Spain
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“A delightful oasis of peace in the centre of Benalmadena”
A delightful oasis of peace and tranquility in the Costa del Sol Continue reading
Posted in Photography, Spain
Tagged Andalucía, Andalusia, Bovington, España, Málaga, photographs, photos, places in Spain, Robert Bovington, Spain, Spanish impressions
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Sierra de Gádor – a mountain range in southern Spain
by Robert Bovington The Sierra de Gádor mountain range is situated in the south-western corner of the province of Almería. It belongs to the Betic system, specifically the Cordillera Penibética. The maximum altitude is 2249 meters – the summit of … Continue reading
Posted in Alpujarras, Andalusia, Photography, Spain, travel
Tagged Almería, Almería province, Alpujarras, Andalucía, Andalusia, Bovington, España, mountains, photo, photographs, photos, Robert Bovington, Sierra de Gádor, Spain
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Frigiliana – a pueblo blanco in Andalusia
by Robert Bovington I have visited Frigiliana on a number of occasions. It is an attractive pueblo blanco, a short drive from the equally pretty coastal town of Nerja. Administratively it is part of Torrox in the Axarquia region of … Continue reading
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Tagged Andalucía, Andalusia, Axarquia, Bovington, fiesta, Frigiliana, Frigliana, Málaga, Robert Bovington, Spain
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Mezquita-Catedral de Córdoba
by Robert Bovington Córdoba was once the most important city in Europe. It was the centre of the medieval Caliphate of Córdoba and capital of the western Islamic Empire. It reached its peak in the 10th century when it rivalled … Continue reading
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Tagged Andalucía, Andalusia, Bovington, cathedral, Córdoba, España, Mezquita, mosque, Spain, World Heritage
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The ‘Golden Tower’ of Seville
The Torre del Oro is a polygonal military watchtower on the bank of the Guadalquivir river in Seville. It was built by the Almohads in the thirteenth century as part of the city’s defensive system. It is located opposite the … Continue reading
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Tagged Bovington, España, Seville, Spain, Torre del Oro
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