Pictures - Southeast - December 2022
Abandoned house on the slopes of Sierra d'Irta (northeast of Torreblanca)
Merry Christmas on the beach Platja de la Pobla de Farnals (few kilometers north of Valencia)
Santa Claus in Platja de la Pobla de Farnals
Futuristic buildings in the quarter Ciudad de las Artes y las Ciencias (City of art and science) of Valencia
Museum of science (left) and Agora
Art museum Palau de les Arts Reina Sofia
Sunset on the beach Playa de San Antonio of Cullera
Playa de San Antonio with the monastery Santuario de la Virgen Del Castillo
Approaching Via Ferrata Pas de Cabres in the northern slopes of Tavernes de la Valldigna
Marion in the first section of Via Ferrata Pas de Cabra
Cabra means goat - indeed we saw some climbing in the rocks
Two goats with Tavernes de la Valldigna
Brown goat
The steep wall of the eighth and last section of Via Ferrata Pas de Cabra
Marion with Tavernes de la Valldigna in the back
Plant on Via Ferrata Pas de Cabra
Alfred in the last wall of Via Ferrata Pas de Cabra
Monastery Reial Monestir de Santa Maria de la Valldigna in Simat de la Valldigna
Old olive tree in front of the monastery
Ancient arcs in the monastery
Beauty in the monastery
Art - figurine on a wall of the monastery
Church of the monastery
Rear part of the monastary Reial Monestir de Santa Maria de la Valldigna
Marion with a nice man in Simat de la Valldigna
Mural in Simat de la Valldigna with a message in Valencian language - Our language is ungovernable
Old castle Castillo de Marinyen
Marion and Jutta in the ruins of the castle
Marion in the chapel of the castle
View to the tower of the castle Castillo de Marinyen
Alfred in the oranges close to Simat de la Valldigna
Climber with the prehistoric rock shelter Cova de la Petxina close to the town Xativa
Northern view from the summit of 429 meters high Penya Blanca
Christmas crib on top of Penya Blance
Another prehistoric roch shelter in Xativa - Cova Negra
Mural between Cova Negra and Cova de la Petxina
Denia seen from its castle
Our sleeping place close to the cape Cabo de San Antonio
Sunset with the Mediterranean Sea and the little town Xabia
Flowers in rocks (seen close to Cabo San Antonio)
Marion with the sculpture Giant of Salt in Moraira which is an ode to the ability of the human spirit to be reborn after collective tragedies such as Covid-19
Summit close to the tower Torre Cap D'Or with the bay of Moraira
Rocks opposite of the tower Torre Cap D'Or
Entrance to the Cova de La Cendra which is another prehistoric rock shelter in the area south of Valencia
Sunset with surfer and the 332 meters high rock Penyal D'Ifac which is a landmark of Costa Blanca
Penyal D'Ifac on the start of its ascent
Tunnel half the way to the top
The path after the tunnel
Scrambling to the top
Western view close to the top
Seagulls on the summit of 332 meters high Penyal D'Ifac with the town Calp
Flowers in the rocks
Hermann, Jutta and Marion with Penyal D'Ifac close to the viewpoint Mirador de Carabiners
Art in Altea - Sad Maria
Art in Altea - Nudes
Art in Altea - street lamps
Art in Altea - Alba Marina
Church of Altea
Flowers in Altea
Penyal D'Ifac seen from the beach of Altea
Ready for climbing Via Ferrata del Albir
Marion in the lower part of Via Ferrata del Albir
Marion in the upper part of Via Ferrata del Albir
Manhattan like Benidorm seen from the summit of 435 meters high Alt del Governador
Marion, Jutta and Hermann on the descent of Alt del Governador
Lighthouse Far del Albir seen from the descent
In the fort Castillo de Santa Bárbar of Alicante
Eastern view from the fort
Antique clockwork in the fort
Painting Mujer Negra from Maruja Mallo in the museum Maca - Museo de Arte Contemporáneo de Alicante
Sketch of Salvador Dali in the museum, painted 1973
Huge Christmas Crib in Alicante
Kids in Alicante
Dancing witches in Alicante
Christ Child in Alicante
Dancing couple in Alicante
Argentine fans waiting for the final game of the soccer world cup 2022 (between Argentina and France)
Alfred on the beach Playa del Postiguet of Alicante after a refreshing swim in the Mediterranean Sea (water temperature 17°C)
Salt production close to El Pinet
Fun on the beach of Torrevieja
Christmas castle on the beach
Sunset in Torrevieja
Typical Spanish Christmas tree
Singing on the main square of Torrevieja
Church Iglesia de la Inmaculada Concepción in Torrevieja
Christmas show: Iglesia de la Inmaculada Concepción with flamingos
Christmas show: Iglesia de la Inmaculada Concepción with two little boats
Christmas show: Iglesia de la Inmaculada Concepción with colorful birds
Fountain of Torrevieja
Flower on the beach Playa Honda on the southern shore of Mar Menor
Abandoned Arabic castle close to Playa Honda
Our first Via Ferrata on Christmas Eve: Hermann on Via Ferrata Cabezo de la Porpuz nearby Cartagena
Marion in the rocks
On the summit of 306 meters high Cabeza de la Porpuz
Northwestern view from the summit with Cartagena on the right
Southwestern view - Cartagena is an industrial and oil town
Snowmen in hot Cartagena
Fountain with boy and fish in the center of Cartagena
Gran Hotel of Cartagena
Town hall of Cartagena
Mural in Cartagena
Another nice mural
Girls of Cartagena on Christmas Eve
Climber in Cartagena
Antique windmill in Cartagena (top left)
Teatro Romano with the ruins of the old cathedral
Center stage of Teatro Romano
Another stunning mural in Cartagena
Torre de Santa Elena (east of Puerto de Mazarròn)
On top of 332 meters high Cabezo de la Panadera which is a nice hike from Torre de Santa Elena
The rugged coast below Cabezo de la Panadera
Hole in the eastern ridge of Cabezo de la Panadera
Climbing in the rocks Rocodromo La Azohia
Marion in the shrubbery due to too fast abseiling
Alfred in the rocks on a challenging part. Note: The two horizontal lines are electricity cables - far away from Alfred
Alfred with our rope and the little village La Azohia
Alfred on the beach of Puerto de Mazarròn
Eroded rocks in Bolnuevo
When will these two rocks collapse?
Arc with colorful stones in the Mediterranean Sea
Purple mud on the way to the beach Playa Amarilla
Playa Amarilla - yellow beach
On top of the little hill Cabozo del Puerto in Puerto de Mazarròn
Bay of Puerto de Mazarròn with the island La Isla