Mike's Flying

Courtyard in the Castle

Originally uploaded by Mikebert4

This wonderful little courtyard was found inside the castle. Through the far end the old Baths can be found.

Personally, this is my favourite place in Jerez. it’s just perfect in so many little ways. the floor doesn’t line up with the walls, the stone is almost 600 years old, the olive tree has been there since time immortal, the amount of re-building that has gone on in just this small space is staggering. And yet it’s so calm. I’d need a -much- better camera to do the place justice.

Arches and Andrena

Originally uploaded by Mikebert4

This is inside the castle, though given the gardens and beauty inside the place you’d have no idea it was once a fortification. The pink building on the right is a palace plonked rather presumptiously in the middle of the castle much later, and the arches belong to a small and simple mosque. The contrast between the (very) old mosque and the palace is startling.

The Cathedral

Originally uploaded by Mikebert4

A beautiful old building, what you can’t see here is the man standing at the door plaintively gesturing to passer-by to come inside (custom is to give a small donation after looking around). But the Cathedral itself is a wonder of carving, glorious vaulted ceiling and just sheer internal space. I really like the flying butresses on it’s rather squat frame.

Air Iberia comming in to land

Originally uploaded by Mikebert4

A rather nice photo of an Air Iberia comming down on finals. Taken from the threshold of the runway.