Travels

Cádiz

  • 23 June 202423 June 2024

Cádiz (36°32’ N 6°18’ W) is a city in Andalucia which throughout history was a very important harbor hence it was a rich city, has a lot of fortifications and impressive buildings.

North-west side of fortification walls.

Castillo de San Sebastian (36°31’40″ N 6°18’49″ W, on the right side of the picture) seen from Castillo de Santa Catalina (36°31’58″ N 6°18’28″ W).

Castillo de San Sebastian seen from the middle of the road connecting this castle to the mainland (36°31’43″ N 6°18’33″ W).

West side of Cádiz with Castillo de Santa Catalina seen on the left side of the picture.

South side of Cádiz seen from near Escuela Infantil Virgen de la Palma (36°31’40″ N 6°18’08″ W).

South side of Cádiz seen from Mirador El Vendaval (36°31’44″ N 6°17’52″ W, view to the east).

Catedral de Cádiz (36°31’45″ N 6°17’43″ W).

View from Catedral de Cádiz towards west side of Cádiz.

Puerta de Tierra (36°31’34″ N 6°17’19″ W).

Landscape

Ronda

  • 22 June 202423 June 2024

Ronda (36°44’38″ N 5°09’49″ W) is a city in Andalucia, that lies at a steep cliff with a canyon in the middle of a city with two bridges spanning across the canyon.

Cliff of Ronda and the new bridge connecting two parts of the city seen from a viewpoint (36°44’22″ N 5°10’06″ W).

New bridge.

Canyon seen from the new bridge.

Cliff seen across the canyon, view on north.

View on western side of Ronda.

View from Mirador de Ronda (36°44’28″ N 5°10’05″ W).

View from Mirador Virgen Del Rocío (36°44’55″ N 5°10’10″ W) to the south, on western side of Ronda.

And to the west.

View from the old bridge (36°44’23″ N 5°09’48″ W) to the south, across eastern side of Ronda.

Iglesia de Santa Maria la Mayor (36°44’14″ N 5°09’55″ W).

View on the city from the church.

Travels

Granada

  • 3 June 202423 June 2024

Granada (37°10’40″ N 3°35’46″ W) is a big city in Andalusia. The biggest attraction in Granada is Alhambra.

Granada seen from Mirador de San Miguel (37°11’05″ N 3°35’16″ W), view towards east, Alhambra can be seen on the left.

Granada seen from Monte del Sombrero (37°11’43″ N 3°35’28″ W), view towards south-east.

Granada seen from Alhambra, view towards north.

Granada Cathedral (37°10’35″ N 3°35’57″ W).

Basilica San Juan de Dios (37°10’50″ N 3°36’10″ W).

Basilica Nuestra Señora de Las Angustias (37°10’12″ N 3°35’49″ W).

Monasterio San Jeronimo (37°10’45″ N 3°36’15″ W).

Monasterio de La Cartuja (37°11’31″ N 3°35’58″ W).

Iglesia de Santo Domingo (37°10’23″ N 3°35’41″ W).

Travels

Alhambra

  • 2 June 20243 June 2024

Alhambra (37°10’36″ N 3°35’22″ W) is a palace and fortress complex and is the biggest attraction in Granada (37°10’40″ N 3°35’41″ W).

Alhambra seen from Mirador de la Vereda de Enmedio (37°10’53″ N 3°35’10″ W).

Alhambra seen from Silla del Moro (37°10’41″ N 3°35’02″ W).

Alhambra seen from Abadía del Sacromonte (37°10’58″ N 3°34’41″ W).

Main Alhambra complex seen from Generalife gardens (37°10’41″ N 3°35’07″ W), which also belongs to the Alhambra itself.

Generalife.

Generalife seen from Alhambra.

San Francisco convent.

Nazaires palace.

Gardens del Partal inside Alhambra.

Palacio de Carlos V.

Alcazaba (castle part of Alhambra).

Landscape

Pico de la Concha

  • 31 May 202423 June 2024

La Concha (36°33’07″ N 4°55’30″ W) is a summit in Spain close to Marbella with a height of 1215 m a.m.s.l. just 5 km from the Mediterranean sea. It’s not the highest summit in the area, but has a great view over the region.

The hike is best to start ar a parking (36°34’42″ N 4°53’03″ W) close to Refugio De Juanar hotel (36°34’48″ N 4°53’07″ W).

Mirador de Juanar (36°33’54″ N 4°53’27″ W)

On the way to Cruz de Juanar. The clear path under the Tajo Negro mountain in the middle of the picture is the Mirador de Juanar (the picture above is the view facing right here).

Cruz de Juanar (36°33’52″ N 4°53’52″ W)

View on La Concha from near El Lastonar.

A bit further from La Concha there is a bench (36°33’04″ N 4°55’33″ W) from which you can see this view – on the left you can see the sea and on the right side you can see Embalse de la Concepción (a reservoir).

Near starting point for the trekking there is also another viewpoint – Mirador del Corzo (36°34’27″ N 4°52’45″ W). The white spot in the center is the nearby town – Ojén (36°33’55″ N 4°51’18″ W).

You can see Ojén better from a viewpoint (36°33’51″ N 4°51’43″ W) near the city.