Medina Sidonia

We drove past this town every morning and every evening. Our curiosity finally got the better of us and we decided to pay a visit. We were really in for a treat. I may be an athiest, but I am ALWAYS in AWE of the incredible feats humanity has accomplished in the name of GOD. The church we found at the top of the hill was as magnificent as Charte and Notre Dame. The careful workmanship is seen everywhere. The story is that Cadiz, which is about 50 miles away, was (and still is) a major seaport, hence subjected to invasion. The town was pillaged several times centuries ago. To preserve the valuables of the church, they were moved to Medina Sidonia. There are more than 50 photos on several pages. I assure they each one is a treasure to behold and a strong statement on the influence of religion not only then, but now.

This page leads you up the streets, ever narrowing, to the town square which we thought was the main sight in this town. But we met a "mafia" type who demanded money to "watch our car". We did not pay him. He leaned on our car as we strolled the square with our eyes over our shoulders. Finally we decided, he was not worth the worry, so we drove on.............

Towards the top of the hill, in the older section, we spotted an old cobblestone road, quite steep and narrow. We followed it to the very top, where lies the original town center...........

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