XTreme Posted October 5, 2014 Share Posted October 5, 2014 Out early......destination was the Castle in Vélez-Blanco, Almeria!Riding through Orce.......and then onto Maria crossing into the province of Almeria from Granada!http://www.motorcyclesport.net/xt/xt26.jpghttp://www.motorcyclesport.net/xt/xt27.jpgParked up at the foot of the Castle....I was the only one there!http://www.motorcyclesport.net/xt/xt25.jpgAnd here it is in the background! http://www.motorcyclesport.net/xt/xt24.jpgNow here's the story of the Castle itself! Culture Alert!Castillo de Vélez-Blanco is located in the municipality of Vélez-Blanco, province of Almería, in the autonomous community of Andalucia, Spain. It was built by Governor of Murcia, Pedro Fajardo, 1st Marquis of los Vélez, following his appointment as Marqués. He set the headquarters of his new dominion by undertaking the construction of the local castle on the remains of an ancient and important Islamic citadel. It is situated on a hill overlooking the town. An important aspect of this castle is its huge tower, Torre del Homenaje, which is nearly 20 feet (6.1 m) high, an emblematic element of the castle and a symbol of the power over the dominion. The stone structure, had wooden stairs, which could be removed in case of danger isolating the upper level as a last defense. There is a proliferation of decorative elements topping its battlements. The building has been restored in stages during the second half of the 20th century, including the floors of the towers. In 1931, it was listed as a Bien de Interés Cultural monument.Now some shots!http://www.motorcyclesport.net/pics/cast1.jpghttp://www.motorcyclesport.net/pics/cast2.jpghttp://www.motorcyclesport.net/pics/cast3.jpghttp://www.motorcyclesport.net/pics/cast4.jpghttp://www.motorcyclesport.net/pics/cast5.jpghttp://www.motorcyclesport.net/pics/cast6.jpghttp://www.motorcyclesport.net/pics/cast7.jpghttp://www.motorcyclesport.net/pics/cast8.jpghttp://www.motorcyclesport.net/pics/cast9.jpghttp://www.motorcyclesport.net/pics/cast10.jpgAnd here's a backdrop of the castle on the way out!http://www.motorcyclesport.net/xt/xt28.jpgPerfect weather....24C and blue skies! And as usual, completely empty roads! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stu Posted October 5, 2014 Share Posted October 5, 2014 Here we bloody go again Looking good perfect weather and by the looks of it perfect place to be!! And to top it off empty roads Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XTreme Posted October 5, 2014 Author Share Posted October 5, 2014 Read it and weep Stu! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stu Posted October 5, 2014 Share Posted October 5, 2014 Twat I need to move! I would love to ride round there and especially at this time of the year when it's bearable Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XTreme Posted October 5, 2014 Author Share Posted October 5, 2014 October is one of the best months because the heat has subsided! July and August is only bearable if you're out and back before 11AM!But bear in mind we get temperatures as low as -20 in the Winter because we're 3000 ft up! My Winter pics can be very deceptive! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stu Posted October 5, 2014 Share Posted October 5, 2014 Yeah the sun might be shining but it can still be bloody cold! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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