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Haha!Seville?
Great information. Thank you very much!I agree with all of these recommendations. The Vdlp goes through more monumental Spanish cities than any other route I know of. So much history, art, architecture, it’s just amazing.
If you are lucky enough to be in Salamanca right after a rain when the sun comes out, high tail it to the Plaza Mayor. It will just be glowing and sparkling. Late afternoon sun produces much of that effect as well, but after the rain it’s incredible.
And my Mérida tip is that if you are going to see more than just the ampitheater, you should buy an “entrada conjunta” (a ticket that lets you into the amphitheater, Moorish castle, a romanesque crypt, and many other sites - it’s 8€ for over 65). The beautify of it is not so much the cheap price as the fact that you can buy this ticket at any of the sites, and then when you get to the Amphitheater, where they may be a very long ticket line, as much as an hour, you can jump the line and go right to the entrance with your ticket. I bought my ticket at the Alcazaba, where there was no one in line, and enjoyed it a lot, definitely worth a visit. Lots of visigothic carvings there.
If Cáceres were in Tuscany, it would be mobbed, because its Renaissance core is just as beautiful. It’s small, so a long afternoon stroll is likely to give you a good sense of the town, but if you have extra days to play with, it would be a very enjoyable one. Another beautiful plaza mayor that is well-loved by its residents!
Merida, Salamanca, Zamora & OurenseOther than Salamanca, what are some good cities/towns for rest days on the VDLP?
Other than Salamanca, what are some good cities/towns for rest days on the VDLP?
I went on VDLP this April/May and did the following rest days. Seville 3 nights, Cacares 2 nights, Merida 2 nights , Salamanca 3 nights, train to Avilla 2 nights, Zamora 2 nights and Ourense 1 night but needed 2 really. Those places were so rich in old Spain. I realised what a great nation the Spanish are and have been in European history. Go curiously.Other than Salamanca, what are some good cities/towns for rest days on the VDLP?