No such luck but they provided a map with suggested directions to take in the significant historic buildings in the 3 x 10 block central historic district.
The buildings lining the main streets are sort of nondescript although nicely coloured on the street side facade with elaborate doors. Hiding behind this are a lot of typical Spanish style mansions with impressive interior courtyards.
Many of these were originally private residences a few centuries ago but have been restored and now house museums, government offices, hotels and shops.
A half block from our place is an ex-convent that housed several small museum collections. One of the rooms was filled with old lab and scientific equipment from the past century and a half. It brought out my inner Dilbert and Chris had a hard time prying me out of there.
Even after I tried to teach her some of the chemistry she had so much trouble with in high school.
I definitely got some additions to my collection of door photos...
Not a lot of graffiti artists but there were a couple of ones I liked...
We did duck into the Cathedral de La Lugunda for a few quick photos.
Chris couldn't resist a shout out to our Hebrew friends at the Museum of History and Anthropology
And, the latest Spanish version of the sports bra... or is it on backwards?
After walking for about four hours we stopped at a little cafe for a snack and drink before returning to the apartment to do some laundry. Good thing we left when we did because the shies opened up shortly after getting home and it rained for a few hours.
It was still raining heavily at 8:00 pm so we had to find the closest restaurant that was open on Mondays. Luckily there was a wine & tapas bar 1/2 block away and we got there without getting too wet. A light cold tapas supper and some cheap wine...
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