54 Days on the Moon

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We were given some free time so I went for a walk.

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Note the sundial in the picture above. It was 2 hours out but one was daylight saving which wouldn't have existed when that was done.











Although the towers look complete from outside it is a different story inside the walls.

 

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The town hall.

 

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There were several restaurants around the square offereing traditional Spanish food such as pizza, hamburgers and sushi. Two at the end of the menus had tapas.

 

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We are now heading back towards the bus.Note the towers on this gate have been converted into apartments.

 

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The Cathedral was St. Jordi. In English St. Geoge. So a sculpture of the dragon.

 

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We are now heading for the Poblet Monastery. Most of the larger buildings are wineries.

 

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A very interesting tour.

 

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And a monk appears.

 

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The monks no longer make winr though the monastery label continues.

 

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Now on the bus back to the ship. traffic was very heavy.

 

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Lots of terraces on the hills. Apparently all vineyards but in the 1890s most wiped out by Phylloxera.







Some huge yachts.

 

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And lots of coal.



And the Moon.