geraniums add their colorful counterpoint to blazing white lime washed
façades and the noble ochre of the worn stones of the once powerful
Moslem Castle.
The testimony of history, endorsed by Roman, Visigotic and Arabic remains scattered over its territory, is summed up in the charming old quarter of the city.
A labyrinth of narrow streets and tiny squares surround the
Orange Square and the majestic main church "Church
of the Incarnation", where bouganvillacas and
geraniums add their colorful counterpoint to blazing white lime washed
façades and the noble ochre of the worn stones of the once powerful
Moslem Castle.
A veritable swam of small commercial establishments, restaurants and taverns offer the wayfarer an astounding range of wares and varied choice of culinary specialities.
Scrolling through the delightful maze can easily become a habit, paticularly when the orange trees blossom in spring or when the marvel-of-Peru fills the summer air with its delicate aromas.