Hello archi lovers!
We can enjoy many things if we want, in a simple moment when we did not expect, because there are fascinating places full of history and beauty, streets from another era and lavish buildings, and if you like architecture, urbanism and design, are you going to miss it?
We just have to pay attention, stop looking at the screen with our head down and lift it up, look around and sometimes we will discover great gems by surprise.
Although there is little surprise if we go to the town of Sagunto in Spain, because it is famous for its Roman castle and theater, it is the best known and most visited, and we will dedicate a specific post to it later, because this time we are going to discover the town itself.
It is a city thousands of years old, before the Romans there were already the Iberians and other peoples but it was the Romans who gave it the name "Saguntum", and where it became an important city in its time. Now it is not so much but history keeps it alive.
Because not only do we learn things by going up to the ancient archaeological area, but also a simple walk around because we have to do other errands. So lost in the streets on a normal humble street in a small city or large town, on an ignored corner a Roman ruin. Part of the old Roman circus that they also had in the town then, and now those remains remain there, in the middle of a sidewalk where residents pass every day, only the metal fence and the sign warn us that we are stepping on history at every step.
And further ahead, a small square or not even a square, a space in which we look with curiosity and the city once again gives us a history lesson, more Roman remains to show, between buildings from multiple later periods that overlap and creating a unique and particular architectural coexistence. Even with vertical plant decoration to contrast and for more contrast we turn our heads and in the distance the bell tower of a medieval style church that also differs from the rest of the environment.
Now we do arrive at a large square, the central square of the Town Hall, where other elements stand out, monuments paying homage to brave fighters of other times, because in the Napoleonic War this enclave was also decisive apparently... Giant trees and relaxing fountains complete the urban space as we continue to move forward.
If we advance through other of those normal, everyday streets, where nothing happens, where everything is the same as always, we suddenly discover some beauties of facades from almost 100 years ago (año[in Spanish]=year 1935). A colorful and striking style, at the same time decorated with elegance, as if art-deco or a similar style also wanted to have its role and place in this city full of cultures that is so Roman, Muslim, Jewish, medieval and so on.
Everything came together in narrow everyday spaces, but we stopped to delight this wonderful building that stands out here around and all the decorative details in relief and those beautiful paintings and the immense fascinating door, it says 1913 oh.
And I say that the city also had another history, other stories, and that is why in the other already steep streets we discover medieval life perhaps, in arches, cobbled streets and stone walls that are complemented by other more current buildings. In fact, to preserve some old walls but build on them, it seems that they have decided to place some iron posts as external beams, everything fits together as if it were a collage of historical designs.
An architectural puzzle of history in a single urban space, in which as we continue walking through the streets we see the modern cables in facades perhaps decades old, more steep streets but with stairs, ups and downs that take us to the true tourist-historical area as if its usual streets were not enough…
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Detail in the stone masonry is totally amazing, winding streets with cobble stones delightful except on your feet at the end of a day exploring.
Not one for cities, except if they old, tell stories of those who went before, well done on an excellent photographic visit.
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Thanks a lot for your kind comment. That's true cobbled streets are not the best for exploring cities but in that time they were not thinking in tourism, anyway, it's cool, each stone means something that comes from the past. All there is interesting, many stories under those streets and facades, much to discover still, but we enjoy walking and moving our head up to see those wonderful decorations. Thanks again!
Fascinating place to explore, yes we never know what has been built on top of a previous older structure, some places are just that old!
So it's good to explore as much as possible to learn from the past... fascinating stories there!
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History buried deep in some places, great to chat with older folk normally to find out more.
That's true, it's good to talk to local old people around and listen to cool stories... all is understood better 😉
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Fascinating to witness beautiful architecture and design hidden "inside" residential and / or commercial buildings. All those collages, decorations, mosaics ... so precious and often left unnoticed.
I like to observe around when I walk... we always find nice jewels on the walls or on the streets. I appreciate different, wonderful details and more. And it happens almost everywhere. Thanks! 🤗
very amazing historical building. The natural stone arrangement on the walls is very beautiful.
Thanks a lot! yes it is and that is the "normal" part and as you can see there are many historical points, other day the Roman castle, theatre, jew cemetery, etc... on the top of the mountain. This town is incredible!
Oh yes, thank you, I can't wait to see your next post on other historical places. have a nice day.
Thanks a lot!!! Enjoy your Friday and weekend! 🙌
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Greetings @duvinca, Sagunto has beautiful architectural treasures that deserve to be visited, the clean streets and the imposing buildings on the corners allow to appreciate a beautiful view of the place, the church tower is my favorite specifically the small tower that rests on the bell tower, as well as the fountain and its beautiful surroundings, definitely a town with great attractions and incredible buildings with interesting stories to tell.
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Oh hello dear @belkyscabrera yes definitively this is a very interesting town. This is the normal area, where people live and still many great things to see from different ages. And going up through some streets you can see the most archeological and historical area (other day). Just in one small time we discover a lot. Thanks!
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It's very nice to walk around such a place and it's also very much in one's groove as we see in the pictures that these are old buildings and it's very beautiful and strong.
Thanks! It's a very interesting place really, a lot of nice things to see and history to discover.
Most welcome dear.
What a magnificent photos they are so full of history I enjoyed it alot
Thanks! Glad you like it! 😁👍