We went to Monesterio because it had a motorhome area with free electricity and a mechanic right next door. We urgently needed a mechanic because our brakes were making a suspicious noise. However, every time we asked a mechanic, they told us the brakes were fine, including the one who performed our vehicle inspection in England. To our surprise, we […]
In this second part, we explored the rest of Mérida, where we visited beautiful places such as the square where the Co-cathedral of St. Mary and the town hall are located, the Roman bridge, the citadel with incredible views and the Temple of Diana, among others. We arrived at the square where the Co-cathedral of St. Mary is located, a […]
We arrived in Mérida after quite a detour, as the GPS kept trying to take us under the arches of the Roman bridge, and we had to make an illegal turn to get out of there. Thankfully, other cars let us manoeuvre. We needed two days to see the city, as it has so much to offer, having been founded […]
Plasencia is a city in the autonomous community of Extremadura, in the province of Cáceres, on the banks of the Jerte River. We were amazed by its old town, as it has everything, having been inhabited by Romans and Arabs until Alfonso VIII reconquered it in the 12th century. The city has well-preserved medieval walls, palaces, noble houses, religious buildings, […]
In this part of our visit to Salamanca, my cousin took us to see several buildings of the University of Salamanca. Founded in the 12th century and a key intellectual centre during the 15th and 16th centuries, the university continues to contribute to the city’s dynamism with its international student population. We also saw the famous House of Shells, currently […]
We went to Salamanca, where our friends Helen and Rob were going to join us at the campsite, and my cousin was going to pick us up and show us around the city. Salamanca is famous for its university, so it’s a lively city full of young people. Furthermore, Salamanca’s old town is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and boasts […]
Zamora surprised us immensely to be a beautiful Roman city, surrounded by well-preserved defensive walls and gates, offering stunning views of the Duero River and the Roman bridge. We had never seen so many Roman churches together; we were told it’s the city with the most Roman churches in all of Europe, boasting a total of 24 churches from the […]
We went to Astorga because when I was little, we used to stop there to buy some puff pastries with honey. I wanted Ben to try them, also because the city is beautiful with Celtic and Roman influences in its architecture, and to try the Maragato stew, which we had been told we couldn’t leave the area without trying. Where […]
We visited the historic Barrio Húmedo, where we were told bars were offering complimentary tapas with drinks. Highlights include the Mayor Square, where the market is held twice a week and summer concerts take place; St. Martin Square, with its parish church of the same name, and Grain Square, in my opinion, the most beautiful, featuring a stone crucifix, a […]
León is a city with so much to see that I had to divide it into two parts. Apart from its magnificent architecture, such as the Gothic cathedral and the Basilica of San Isidoro, it also has impressive gastronomy, with numerous restaurants and tapas bars in the historic Barrio Húmedo. Where to stay There are three motorhome parking areas in […]
