Valencia-Cullera Spain-2010
Valencia at night from above
Sunrises from my hotel balcony overlooking the Mediterranean Sea.
Hotel patio next to the Mediterranean Sea
This photo is added just for you...Patricia!
Tropical Christmas Tree
Purple flowers lined the tiny cobbled streets in Cullera.
Dirk Sollies without his typical business suit and tie on a beach in Cullera
Fishermen in the early morning hours.
Beautiful sea shells covered the beach.
A beautiful monastery on top of a hill overlooking the town and the sea.
Inside the monastery...very beautiful and peaceful!
Santuario...
The trail coming up to the santuario...lovely hike.
One of the many posts along the trail up to the monastery.
One of the many cannons to keep invaders from attacking the city.
One of the many cute fountains...in every central market/plaza.
Just a cute photo...Spanish Charlie Brown and Lucy
A clear night with the moonlight over the Mediterranean coast.
One of many beuatiful cobble streets of Valencia
A cool little cafe in one of the many plazas
Dirk standing in front of the central market in Valencia.
These are some of the most flavorful jamon or bruschettos. They're like the truffles of ham!!!
Inside the central market...lots of fresh items.
One of many beautiful architectural buildings in Valencia
Iglesia with orange tree that can be found everywhere in Valencia
A cool little mordern museum in Valencia
Another beautiful cobbled street lined with shops and cafe on both sides.
Pigeons are everywhere.
One of many picturesque churches in Valencia
A really up-scale hotel in Valencia.
Traditional paella for lunch at 16:00. Dinner in Spain is not until 22:00 when most people go to sleep in other countries.
A young child and grandmother stopped for a photo.
Central Plaza.
One of the many bridges in Valancia
Gargyols guarding the bridges.
Science Museum that looks like Darth Vader's head.
Inside the museum's hall of mirror..."Enter the Dragon" scene.
Cute sculptures...
Christmas manger scene
Statue of a Matador outside the arena
Valencia in the evening
Bull fighting arena.
Midevil Market...puppet stand.
Inscense and purple whale
Iglesia de Catolica...an amazing church.
Children singing Christmas carols outside the church...or ditching school.
Inside the Iglesia de Catolica...
Beautiful art everywhere inside.
Amazing stain glass windows...photos can not seem to capture...
Out for a nice afternoon walk.
An amazing art store in Valencia.
Statue of Neptune in the Plaza of Iglesia de Catolica
Plaza of Iglesia de Catolica
Chess tournament at the medevil market.
Spaniards are crazy for the lottery...
...as can be seen by the long lines at every lottery booth.
Last cafe before catching flight home.