At one tight corner that kind of went up as well as left I had to have Claire get off as my left foot was nowhere near touching the cobbles and I was in danger of toppling over. She walked the last 50 yards to the hotel.
We parked in a slightly wider bit near the hotel and we went to check in. The guy on reception then showed us to the garage. I had to take the panniers off to squeeze into a small space next to a (badly parked) French 4wd.
The Hotel Santa Isabel is very centrally located. It has WI-FI and of course, the garage!
Our room is on a corner plot with a view of the cathedral.
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| View from our room. |
Once showered. It is bloody hot. We set off for a walk to get a beer and check out somewhere to have dinner later.
We were out for a few hours. Walking and more walking, all around scoping places for a full day of touristing the next day.
After siesta we dressed for dinner. Most places are informal and shorts for men is okay. Good job as it is too warm for my one pair of summer chinos!!
We ate at a local middle eastern restaurant that Tripadvisor had as the 2nd best in the city. Very good it was. We started with falafel with humous and then onto ground beef with a sesame cream. Both excellent. This was crowned off with homemade date ice cream. As a digestive we had green tea. All for €29 with drinks. They don't serve alcohol at Alqahira, but the hibiscus drink instead of coke was excellent. Another example that France is becoming over priced.
On the way up the street you can't miss the illuminated Cathedral.
From there we had a walk looking for the Alcazar by night. And found it.
Then we went into a bar for a beer and realised we had no money, just change...
Could we find a bank? Walking for ages we found a Santander on a corner. From no banks to four in as many yards!!
We returned to the bar and no one seemed to have noticed. Big Mahou for me and Diet Coke for Claire.
And then back to the hotel and bed.
Tomorrow will be a big tourist day!
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