Sleepless in Segovia -

Po

Choice of our hotel in Segovia proved a mistake as singing and shouting around the plaza and side street continued until rain began to fall at 5 am! Consequently we felt more hungover after the rugby than was justified.

Leaving the town we passed into wide open plains towards our next stop Salamanca. On the way my plan to visit the walled city of Avila was frustrated when police had the roads blocked into the old town. We drove around hoping to get a view, or a way in and discovered that it was a fun-run causing the traffic issues. Eventually a parking space was happened upon and we managed the walk up into the incredibly well preserved walls and explore.

Back on the roads we made a quick run into Salamanca along the excellent freeway system. Once in the city however, James kept on losing the satellite and we became lost in the maize of streets and pedestrian ways.

Eventually we found our hotel and dropped the car to walk around the corner to the Plaza Mayor, Cathedral and other impressive sites in this beautiful town. We started to become orientated and found our (hopefully) quiet square a good base.

Walls of Avila

Part of the ancient Salamanca university 

Plaza Mayor at night