{"id":10903,"date":"2024-06-09T11:56:07","date_gmt":"2024-06-09T09:56:07","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/nopictures.be\/?p=10903"},"modified":"2025-11-14T16:45:14","modified_gmt":"2025-11-14T15:45:14","slug":"peace-quiete","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/nopictures.be\/?p=10903","title":{"rendered":"PEACE & QUIET"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Since we were in Spain anyway, we decided to stay a little longer and turn it into a holiday. When we left Zaragoza we agreed to drive direction Balearic sea with no given destination. We stopped at Alca\u00f1iz, an old sleepy town located on a steep hill, bordering the Guadalope river, surrounded by mountains and olive groves. You can see The castle of the Order of Calatrava from far away.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Alca\u00f1iz mouse catcher<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

In reality there was not much to see at Alca\u00f1iz.
After a light lunch on the terrace of a tiny tapas bar, we drove on to our destination of peace and tranquillity. The night before, Karen had found a nice place to stay. Consolaci\u00f3n<\/a> near Monroyo.
Upon arrival, it turned out to be an incredible place. We had a cube in the middle of nature all to ourselves with a great terrace overlooking the surroundings. And a huge bath sunk into the floor!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Tree house view<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Soap bath<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Breakfast was great and diner, served in the shed, was simply spectacular.
We enjoyed it that much that we decided to stay 2 more nights.
Which gave us the opportunity to explore the Matarra\u00f1a region a bit more.
A 25-minute drive away is Morella, an old walled town on a hill-top listed as one of the most beautiful towns in Spain.
We can confirm this, it is quite a pleasant place.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Morella – stairway to heaven<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Who stole my sun glasses?<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

One of the highlights is the Arciprestal Basilica of Santa Maria de Morella.
From the outside it doesn’t look that interesting at all, but once you enter the Door of the Aspostles it is breathtaking.
The Altar is phenomenal. It incorporates various paintings: The Last Supper and The Trinity, by Espinosa; The Assumption by Juan Francisco Cruella; The Nativity of Jesus and The Adoration of the Magi, by Pablo Pontons.
Packed with multiple decorations and sculptural elements. You really have to sit down to observe it calmly in its entirety.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The altar<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Since we were in Spain anyway, we decided to stay a little longer and turn it into a holiday. When we left Zaragoza we agreed to drive direction Balearic sea with no given destination. We stopped at Alca\u00f1iz, an old sleepy town located on a steep hill, bordering the Guadalope …<\/p>\n

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