[Leica] Nathan's PAD 17/10/2016: El Castell de Guadalest

[Nathan Wajsman]

Guadalest is a small town in the mountains north-west of Benidorm. It has been the site of a fortress since Moorish times. In more recent times, since the 1500s, it was the property of the Orduña family and since 1974 the house has been a museum. It is surrounded by narrow streets, today filled with shops and restaurants and other ways to separate the many tourists from their money. It is a popular day trip destination for tourists needing a break from the boredom of the beach in Benidorm and other Costa Blanca locations. But that tackiness does not make the buildings and the landscape any less beautiful.

As you climb up the steps to the top of the castle, this is the view of the emblematic ruined tower on top of a rock:
http://www.greatpix.eu/All/Picture-A-Day/i-qmwsnSX/A

And here is a bit more content—a 10-image panorama providing a view close to 180 degrees. The coast is just about visible in the distance:
http://www.greatpix.eu/All/Picture-A-Day/i-z8ZHg3C/A

Cheers,
Nathan

Nathan Wajsman
Alicante, Spain
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