Alicia & Neil
Travels
Coca, La Mota, Simanca Castles, Valladolid
A hiltop castle near Segovia. now a wine museum.
The castle looks like the bow of a ship.
An interesting brick castle near Valladoloid.
Very similar in structure to the previous castle.
The 18th century historic monastery of Los Jerónimos.
Glass covered Closter.
A castle just outside Valladolid.
Zamora
We stayed at the 15th century Parador in Zamora.
Zamora is a very well preserved Romanesque town. Early moring shot.
This cathedral was built in the 12th century.
Salamanca
Cathedral reflecting in the river.
Salamanc has a new 16th century cathedral and an old 12th century cathedral.
Salamanca has one of the finest plazas in Spain.
from the 16th century.
The 16th century university is the oldest in Spain. Many foreign students come in the summer to study and learn Spanish.