July, 2006

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Santiago / Fontoria	Ports	Covadonga / Picos de Europa
Luarca	North Coast	La Comarca Vacqueiro
Vitoria	Rioja	Valladolid / Peñafiel / Toledo

Vitoria, Alava

Monument to the Battle of Vitoria.

Catedral Santa Maria

In El Casco Viejo, the old part of the city.

Excavation of 8th century Vitoria beneath the old cathedral.

A typical youth hangout in old town.

"Los Arquillos" are an architectural landmark.

Much restoration has been done in the medieval part of the city.

A look at the cathedral plaza.

The Plaza Mayor, decorated for the Fiesta de la Virgin Blanca.

The new cathedral, near Parque Florida botanical garden.

Elegant street lamp in the Plaza Mayor.

A peña and their contracted band head out on the first day of the fiesta.

Taking a break from parading the streets.

EL Dia de los Ajos marks the beginning of the fiesta.

Garlands of garlic are available for sale.

Strolling in the plaza on a nice afternoon.

In the Parque Florida.

A concert in the park gazebo.

Santiago / Fontoria	Ports	Covadonga / Picos de Europa
Luarca	North Coast	La Comarca Vacqueiro
Vitoria	Rioja	Valladolid / Peñafiel / Toledo

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