Back to where we got off on day 1 of the Hop-on bus, went for the 2nd day on the bus, then we walked back to where we were staying.
Beautiful doors at the Banco de ValenciaThis was an investment businessPassing money to another ???Two of the very few homeless druggies seen… (along with their dogs, of course).Gorgeous old church With its entranceClose up detailsMercat ColomIn this basement of the MercatLots of selection of cheeses Notice the price difference of the yellow (corn fed) and white chickens. All prices are in Euros/ kilogramLast 8 pictures are at the Mercat Colom…Aug 24
The 2nd day (Aug 25th)on Hop-on bus, we went to the Las Arenas Playa and the absolutely gorgeous hotel by the same name. Had to check out the possibilities of returning….
Look at the detail on this buildingFrom nicely cared for boulevards to…..to reminiscing of some the places in MexicoBeautiful soft “clean” sandChairs and umbrellas for rent… if there are any leftGreat idea… boardwalk to the beach, cause you’d never be able to walk on that hot, hot sand Hotel La Arenas as seen from the beach Marine buildingCan you believe the name of the bar???Spanish and Valencia flagsIn quite a few place, there is parking between the two directions of trafficAug 26/26City hallThere’s lots of these kind of beauties here… tattooed and coloured hair Mom poking the baby to get up off your toosh and get moving… lol!Pretty nice back streets, huh?Had this fancy drink atop a restaurant that didn’t charge to go up to have that drink but…To go up for dinner, there was a surcharge. This was the view looking over the plaza Last 16 pics are taken in Plaza del Ayuntamiento
On the walk….Ciutat Vella
Porta de la Mar rebuilt in 1946- to honour victims of Spanish Civil War. (In style of Roman arch)Dama Iberica-weird…. In middle of roundabout Correos de Telegraph building (&post office) that we were told had an amazing glass dome but it was unfortunately was closedTelegraph building doorsOrder of Golden Fleece since 1430… symbol of Spanish royal authority, etcNot much of this kind of graffiti seen
The following pictures of the amazing Central Mercat
HamsFront pork hockCherry tomatoesOlive oilsOlives and anchovies-2 things I now love after being hereDried figs and apricotsWalnut treatsPigs tails, feet pork liver, hearts, sweetbreads and beef tripe, …. I haven’t seen since I started working at Saanich SOFPigs feet on the right, pork sides on leftThe square outside the MercatSpanish PaellaAlexis… great bartender at the bar below our accommodationsLast breakfast spot before we leaveLast look on the street, a tribute
In the picture of the breakfast place, I wanted to show how left hand turns are made….. no separate left turn lanes coming to intersection, very narrow between directions of traffic but about 4 lanes turn with 2-3 vehicles in each….nobody goes until the light turns green for the direction they are heading. It works!!!
What a wonderful city! We would consider coming back…. but stay in a different accommodation
