Monday, October 09, 2006
Las montañas
I was looking forward to the coastal landscape of Tarragona, but I had no idea there were such incredible mountains here as well. Yesterday we drove up to Siurana, a stone village that was the last holdout for the Moors when attacked by the Romans. And it’s quite a hold out, perched on top of a dramatic mesa with only one approach up. The landscape is breathtaking--cliffs, canyons, vineyards in the valleys, terraces of olive trees. Enric and Angel are outdoors buffs, and they took us on a hike along after wandering around the streets of the village for a bit. We started off on a ridge that’s a favorite for rock-climbers, and went up through a pine forest, passing holly trees and horses on the way. The hike was followed by a four course meal in another village, and a slightly scary ride home down winding roads in immense fog. Yesterday was just a taste, I hope to go back and exploring more of the villages and trails.
See other photos on flickr!
I was looking forward to the coastal landscape of Tarragona, but I had no idea there were such incredible mountains here as well. Yesterday we drove up to Siurana, a stone village that was the last holdout for the Moors when attacked by the Romans. And it’s quite a hold out, perched on top of a dramatic mesa with only one approach up. The landscape is breathtaking--cliffs, canyons, vineyards in the valleys, terraces of olive trees. Enric and Angel are outdoors buffs, and they took us on a hike along after wandering around the streets of the village for a bit. We started off on a ridge that’s a favorite for rock-climbers, and went up through a pine forest, passing holly trees and horses on the way. The hike was followed by a four course meal in another village, and a slightly scary ride home down winding roads in immense fog. Yesterday was just a taste, I hope to go back and exploring more of the villages and trails.
See other photos on flickr!
