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España 2003 - Northern Spain

Hola! Here are some first impressions from my recent immersion into life in northern Spain, in the Asturian and Galician regions. I'll zoom in on some of the sights from Oviedo and Pontedeume in particular, when I see some time again. I'll also post an extensive new "Spain" collection on my photography page [http://www.fenfotos.com] But here now are some of my very favorite images fresh from the summer of 2003.

Sunset over Thor's house
At home, our casa at the edge of the forest, underneath Mt. Naranco, in the...

Colorful row of buildings in Oviedo
Here you can see one of the unique street lights of the Asturias and...

Colors and architecture
There are some very elegant and visually interesting buildings to be seen in...

Oviedo Cathedral
In the municipality of Oviedo, a sweet and beautiful city, there are many...

Boulevard of Sidra
Aside from its unique culture, history, and geography, the northern region of...

Pouring Sidra
Here it is, the traditional pouring of sidra. And, look! He's filling 2...

Cafe in San Esteban de las Cruces
Here's the view from the other side of Mount Aramo, a short drive outside...

Iglesia de Santa Maria del Naranco
Walking up Naranco one can also find, in addition to nature, some hidden...

Iglesia de San Miguel de Lillo
Also Pre-Romanic. (Siglo IX) And now, back to modern civilization, Oviedo-style.

Woody Allen in Oviedo
Yes, a wonderful place, Oviedo, with many surprises. For a few months...

Golden Dusk in Pontedeume
Leaving the mountains for the Northern coast of Pontedeume, the sun begins to...

Pontedeume at Night
Pont d' Eume is the bridge and the town where the Eume River ends...

Pontedeume Panorama
Here's a daylight view of the modern (blue) bridge, the Roman Bridge, and...

XI Century Monastery
Here, also in Galicia, is an 11th century monastery which was a safe...

Monastery Closeup
And another view.... This monument was declared a national monument in 1971.

Another view from Monastery
A local expert in architecture and history tells me this is a good example of...

On top of the Monastery
Up on the roof...

View through Hole
A rabbit's eye view from inside a turret hole in the Monastery....

Iglesias de Santiago
Here's one shot of the Church of Santiago in the main square of Pontedeume.

Into the Forest
Here's a view of Pontedeume from the hills above, as we go deep into the...

Bridge over River Eume
Coming down off the hill to this protected river, there are several...

View from the Bridge
From the center of the suspension bridge across River Eume.

Hórreo in Galicia (Queixeiro)
An "oreo" is not a cookie here, but a multi-legged storage house for...

article published 9/4/2003

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