Segovia Province

I think they are still lived in. Miranda del Castanar, Sierra de Francia, Segovia province.

Still not facing the camera and in the shade too! I remember a very hot Summer's day in October!

I meant to save this for an HFF but forgot!

A pleasing town and with good restaurants for Marta's favourite, roast lamb. She can eat it lunch and dinner. It is a speciality of restaurants in Old Castilla. No reason for this Sight and Sound choice at all except that I like it and haven't heard it since I was 15 and tried to incorporate the jazz / funk style into my keyboard playing at the time (and failed!) Sight and Sound: www.youtube.com/watch?v=v5exICoS8P8 A bit long, especially the intro, but I would do the household chores to it such as polishing the hereditary silverware!

Pedraza, Segovia Province, night shot,

Not sure if this was a church tower or that of a wealthy resident of the town. Segovia Province.

Pedraza in Segovia Province is a very well preserved medieval fortified town and worth a visit despite the tourist coach loads on a day trip from Madrid. It does boast some excellent restaurants.

Plaza Mayor. Usually thronging with tourists and coach trippers from Madrid.

Impossible now to read the inscription, but easy to gather the intent!

Ermita de San Frutos, Hoces del Duraton. It was an isolted hermited but slowly became famous over tiime and became a substantial church. Photo here from distance: www.ipernity.com/doc/2247598/45475888/in/album/998284

No 5, with escutcheon. And red dot.

A typical door in this well-preserved historic town.

As town gates go, I think this is really cute!

Church wall in Pedraza, Segovia Province. Night shot. I have just seen a passing resemblence to Hannibal Lecter.

Old door in Chinchon, Madrid Province.

My first visit to this well-preserved town. I was impressed.

Pedraza, Segovia Province

Canicosa, Segovia Province