Passing out of Portugal, our first "backroads" town is Carmona in Southwestern Spain on a ridge overlooking Andalusia. It was Carmo in Cæser's time and fortified during the Moorish occupation. The parador we stayed in was built in the ruins of part of those fortifications.
Given its position on the hilltop, it has some stunning views
Architecturally, it's a charming and beautiful town. Here's the market square:
Plaza San Fernando lamp
Courtyards
Details - balconies, doorways,
Pretty snazzy inside, too.
Given its position on the hilltop, it has some stunning views
Architecturally, it's a charming and beautiful town. Here's the market square:
Old city walls:
Puerta de Sevilla (9th - 18th century):
church towers
Streetscapes
Tiled building and entryway
Plaza San Fernando lamp
Courtyards
Details - balconies, doorways,
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