"Miguel's words still live,
In the streets of this small town,
Don Quixote's realm."
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| From 2023 09 15 Toledo |
Today's photo-of-the-day is from Puerto Lapice in the province of La Mancha, Spain. Don Quixote is a fictional character, created by Miguel de Cervantes, who mentions the real town of Puerto Lapice by name in his classic novel. The modern town has capitalized on that fact. It's not big, but it's all about the Man of La Mancha.
A bonus photo is after the jump.
"Olive groves extend
All across central Spain's land,
Liquid gold abounds."
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| From 2023 09 15 Toledo |
Today's photo-of-the-day is from central Spain, where olive groves are everywhere. We've already covered this agricultural fact in our photo-of-the-day near Seville in southern Spain, but the country is the world's largest exporter of olive oil. In 2022, 43% of the world's exports came from Spain. And that's no bull.
A bonus photo is after the jump.
Where Am I Wednesday!
Fifty points to the first person to identify where this photo was taken. (Ten bonus points for each of the three things that you can name that are worth a solitary dime.)
Answer is after the jump.
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"Granada's treasure,
Alhambra's timeless allure,
Echoes of glory."
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| From 2023 09 14 Granada |
Today's photo-of-the-day is from the Alhambra in Granada, Spain. It's not just a monument or a building. It's a fortress and a palace and a whole world unto itself. Begun in 1238, "it is one of the most famous monuments of Islamic architecture and one of the best-preserved palaces of the historic Islamic world, in addition to containing notable examples of Spanish Renaissance architecture."
A bonus photo is after the jump.
"Cathedral backdrop,
Father and son deep in thought,
Chess pieces in hand."
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| From 2023 09 14 Granada |
This photo was taken on the steps of Granada Cathedral in Granada, Spain. It features an unidentified father and son playing chess. A chess beginner's maxim is "develop knights before bishops" but when you are playing literally on the steps of a cathedral, such maxims maybe can be ignored.
A bonus photo is after the jump.
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