As I was ahead of schedule having foregone rest days earlier in the walk, I had two “0” days in Zamora. It’s a beautiful city – at least the traffic free old town is. We visit the ‘burbs tomorrow on our way north.
The city was one of the mansios on the via north from Merida, and was inhabited long before the Romans showed up. The beauty of the city dates from more recent times, with fortifications dating from the 12th century, and the many Romanesque churches begun in the 12th century and onwards. Here’s some pics:
And because it’s our anniversary and to celebrate Susan’s arrival in Spain, I lashed out on an ‘upmarket albergue. It’s one of Spain’s paradors – historic buildings that many years ago were converted into hotels as a way to both preserve the building and to encourage tourism.
2saunter 
happy anniversary to both of you
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Thanks!😍
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Happy Anniversary Andrew and Susan! Great photos.
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Thanks on both counts!
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