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Today I want to share with you my walk through the City of Medina-Sidonia in the CĂĄdiz province, Spain.
I walked it 25 April 2021, not a lot of people or tourists were there (because of the pandemic) the weather was moody and dark clouds went over, I didnât get any rain luckily.
As you may know from my other posts, I like moody photographs. They give this âsomething extraâ⊠I think itâs special to have no bright blue skies and sunny photographs, as southern Spain is known for đ Photos are taken with my iPhone.
The little history below, about this city can be found in This source.
People think it is one of the oldest cities in Europe.
âThis city was most likely ancient Asido, an Iberian settlement which may have been founded by the Phoenicians, hence the later name Sidonia reflecting its foundation by Sidon.
The cityâs name comes from Medina (Arabic for city) and Sidonia (of Sidon), meaning "City of Sidon".
The Provincial Tourism board of CĂĄdiz has This following information for you about the city of Medina-Sedonia.
â Founded by the Phoenicians, it became an important Roman colony and was also capital of the Muslim district of Sidonia. In the mid-15th Century it became part of the domain of the Dukes of Medina Sidonia.
The city was Declared a Historical Site and was awarded the Prize for the Beautification of Andalusian Towns. The area boasts numerous artistic pieces attesting to its rich past.
The Santos MĂĄrtires hermitage is the oldest example of Visigoth art in Andalusia. Medieval remnants include the ruins of the Castle, erected on the old Muslim fortress, and Torrestrella Castle (both dating from the 12th-14th Centuries).
Noteworthy medieval arches dating from the period of Muslim occupation and before the conquest include the following arches: Arco de la Pastora (10th Century), Arco del Sol (10th-13th Century see photo below) and Arco de Belén (12th-15th Century).
The city boasts countless examples of religious architecture. The Santa MarĂa la Mayor Coronada parish church is a magnificent example of Gothic and Plateresque architecture.
Other churches worth visiting are the Victoria, San Juan de Dios and Santiagoâ.
Iglesia de Santa MarĂa la Mayor Coronada
Letâs walk through the city now.
We start with âLa Muralla de La Fuente Saladaâ, Arco de La Pastora and the towers Gate.
The construction of the gate was to lead the cattle trough into the city.
The section of this wall named after Arco de la Pastora and Fuente Salada is the longest and best preserved from the city walls of Medina Sidonia. It consists of a tower-gate, the andalusĂ Arco de la Pastora, and two flanking towers. As can be read on the signs.
Here a view from the other side of the cities towers gate.
After going through the gate we see steep little streets in all directions.
Sometimes doors are open and you can have a glimpse of the courtyards hidden behind the houses façades.
View up towards the Santa MarĂa la Mayor Coronada parish church.
Little streets down.
And lots of steps down or up. I must tell you, you need to be fit to walk through all these streets to see all the sights, especially in hot summer months đâïž
We arrive at the âPlaza Iglesia Mayorâ. And find the Parish Church of Iglesia de Santa MarĂa la Mayor Coronada.
In the first half of the 16th century the present church was (re)built in Gothic-plateresque style with Mudejar nuances.
Source here:
The details are just stunning. Have a look đ
We walk now up the hill next to the church and have these views:
The city of Medina-Sidonia below us.
I found some cute wildflowersâŠ
The view in the distance⊠the city is not surrounded by many other towns and cities. Itâs open around it, fields and the rolling hills can be seen.
The city centre below.
We reach now the castle ruins, the castle grounds itself were closed of for the public due to restoration works. So I couldnât enter. But found a few little ruins next to it.
Like this ruin.
Do you spot the eagle?
A little to the left on a long path we see these tower ruins.
The view around us from this point:
Letâs walk back towards the city again.
On the path down I see the church again:
In the foreground you find archeological Roman remains, I couldnât find more information about this.
Path back down.
I take the steps route through the gardens, you see on the left of above photo, and find these little look throughs.
Letâs zoom in a bit.
Last steps.
We see the next Arch.
This is the Arche of Bethlehem in Spanish âArco de BelĂ©nâ from late 16th or early 17th century.
On the other side, we can see the church through it đ
The streets I walk through.
Until I reach the heart of the city.
âPlaza de Españaâ with the town hall of Medina-Sidonia.
I walk, after having a cup of coffee in one of the bars, on the outside of the town back to the car. (Outside of the city walls.)
I have these views:
And with this last photo , I finish our walk and end my #WednesdayWalk and #Makemesmile⊠post.
Hope you enjoyed my photographs of this beautiful walk in this part of the world đ€© CĂĄdiz province: The city of Medina-Sidonia!
Thank you for looking and reading đ and if you liked my post, an upvote or re-blog is always welcome đđ»
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Have a great Wednesday all đ
Grtz Jackie
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I do think some drama in the skies can add so much to an image and especially in a settign like you have shared here it gives a nice moody and perhaps back in time feel which so fits with these photos
I love that huge doorway or at least it looks huge to me
Thanks for joining Wednesday Walk :), I truly enjoy exploring the world virtually each Wednesday seeing walks from all around the globe and feeling I am there and experiencing it all myself, such as I did in your post just now :)
It felt like stepping back in time and seeing these ruins and ancient buildings.Thank you so much @tattoodjay yes, I think the same. đ
Yes it was huge standing at the bottom of the stairs made it really impressive.
You are welcome, happy to join đ
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Lovely scenery, wish I was there. But I suppose beauty is in the eye of the beholder and I could easily go outside and find some lovely spots within a mile of my home. Thanks for posting, very well thought out.
You are welcome, happy to share âïžThank you so much @todayslight đ it is indeed. Sounds like you are living in a lovely area.
You have written very well and all the pictures you share look awesome.
Thank you so much @idayrus that is nice to hear đ
You're welcome brother đ
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hahah, this happened to me too so many times đ
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Thank you so much @crazy-andy for the support đ much appreciated đ
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Love the atmosphere and the very lovely place. you take a wonderful click with angle. The photo effect looks awesome and pop. God bless you dear.
Thank you so much, that is nice to hear @ykdesign đ and you too.
How cool are those medieval gates. And the church is gorgeous too :))
The narrow streets are also so typical, right? We could say: seeing them every day so they are boring...but not, they are not. They have a special charm!
Yes, I loved the gates also @mipiano đ and the details on the churches.
Nope đ those narrow streets never get boring. Iâm used to them by now but the discoveries you can have there. Looking into courtyards, old people on benches in front of their houses. Itâs just so charming.
Yes, that's it. The small benches in the front of the houses and older generations having that tradition of evening gathering and chit-chatting is an awesome thing.
Sometimes, I would like to go back in time and live at a different pace :D
It truly isâŠ
Sometimes I wished I was living in the seventies as an adult. I was born in it but didnât really experience it. The slower pace, the changes from back then.
We need more time traveling in our posts đ
Well, I am in full mode of this time travelling thing these days. I will have to find a way to do that one day :D
Yes, here itâs easy đđ
Do let me know if you find a way someday. I will join hahaha
Thank you for showing us and for bring us along!!!
I'm back now!
I don't know how I managed it,
but I went for a 3 day silent retreat!Nothing beats your Wednesday Walks, @ltttlebee4!
Thank you so much, Iâm happy to share my walks and show it to the world through my eyes.
Have a wonderful day âïžThatâs good to hear you are back again. Hope you enjoyed your retreat @silversaver888 đ
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