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Monday, September 25, 2006
 

Church tiles of Andalucia


I'm not a Jesus man but really love the ceramic tiled religious art that adorn the churches and cathedrals in Andalucia.

Santo Domingo
Jerez de la Frontera

Jesus Women
Cadiz

Jesus Granada
Granada

Jesus Silencio
Seville

Jesus Cordoba
Cordoba

Jesus and Mary Fuengirola
Fuengirola

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Sunday, September 24, 2006
 

A taste of home


The Costa del Sol has been a favourite for British holiday makers and expats for decades. This is apparent in the amount of British pubs and fish and chip shops along the coast.

A recent report in The Independent highlights how important migration is to the Spanish economy: UK migrants fuelling Spanish boom

The Queen Vic
The Queen Vic - Fuengirola

Rovers Return Torreblanca
Rovers Return - Torreblanca

Jumbos British Cafe
Jumbos British Cafe - Fuengirola

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Tuesday, September 19, 2006
 

Warning Apes May Bite If Touched


The Barbary Apes of Gibraltar look cute but if they want something they will have their way. If they see you have food in your bag it is not beyond them to jump up onto your bag and try and get it. I saw a woman have her purse "stolen" by a cheeky ape.

Warning Apes May Bite If Touched
Warning Apes May Bite If Touched

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Barbary Ape Over Gibraltar


Barbary Ape Over Gibraltar
Barbary Ape Over Gibraltar

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Gibraltar Number Plate


GBZ
GBZ - Gibraltar number plate

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City of Gibraltar


City of Gibraltar
City of Gibraltar

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Friday, September 15, 2006
 

Jesus Calling


Jesus Calling
Jesus Calling - Granada, Spain

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Sunday, September 10, 2006
 

Costa Atlantica


The cruise ship Costa Atlantica, docked at the port of Cadiz (the Cadiz Cathedral is in the background).

Costa Atlantica - Cadiz


The Costa Atlantica has twelve passenger decks, each named after movies directed by the Italian director, Federico Fellini. The ship is registered in Genoa, Italy.

EU Flag - Costa Atlantica

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Saturday, September 09, 2006
 

Pension Inma - Cadiz


Spain does not have a great amount hostels compared to the rest of Europe. The major touristic cities have hostel accommodation, but everywhere else budget accommodation can be found at pensions and hostals.

I like staying in pensions in Spain as you get to see the insides of the apartment buildings that they are in, and if you have been staying in hostels a private room is a welcome luxury. Most pensions can't be booked online though so you have to look around when you get into town.

I got to Cadiz early in the morning with the intention of staying at the only hostel in town, but I found that it had since closed down after my guide book was published. I walked around for about an hour until I found what must have been the last room available for the day at the Pension Inma in the Old Town of Cadiz.

Pension View - Cadiz


(View from my pension room. The top of the Cadiz Cathedral appearing above the narrow streets of Cadiz.)

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Post Box - Cadiz


Post Box Lion


Post box in Cadiz, Spain.

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European train station cafes


One of the many things that makes train travel in Europe such a civilised and viable option is the train station cafeteria. Jerez de la Frontera, for example, isn't a primary rail station but its cafe is nice enough to not mind having to wait half an hour until your train arrives.

Jerez Train Station Cafeteria

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Thursday, September 07, 2006
 

Acorn fed pigs


The premium ham in Spain is from pigs fed almost exclusively on acorns.

Acorn Pig
Dreaming of Acorns - Seville

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Wednesday, June 14, 2006
 

Placa de Catalunya - Barcelona


Placa de Catalunya Statue
Placa de Catalunya Statue - Barcelona

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