Jan 5, 2010

photoessay: a day strolling around enchanting Mojacar Pueblo

Mojacar pueblo is a white village perched on a mountainside, overlooking the Mediterranean in Almeria province, Spain.

My brother and I stayed in this enchanting village for a week over Christmas. Our apartment was on the top floor of a high-rise at the top of the village so we had spectacular views.

After long delays due to the snowstorm, we arrived in the dark. In the morning, we woke up to these views:
Mojacar Pueblo
Mojacar Pueblo

We strolled along the narrow streets still lush with flowers and greenery.
Mojacar Pueblo
Mojacar Pueblo
Mojacar Pueblo
Mojacar Pueblo
Mojacar Pueblo
Mojacar Pueblo
Mojacar Pueblo
Mojacar Pueblo
Mojacar Pueblo

We stopped to sit in a plaza after a heavy rain.
Mojacar Pueblo

I caught a reflection of the giant tree and me in a shop window.
Mojacar Pueblo

We sauntered down narrow staircases.
Mojacar Pueblo

We admired the architecture.
Mojacar Pueblo
Mojacar Pueblo
Mojacar Pueblo
Mojacar Pueblo
Mojacar Pueblo

We wandered down a verdant jungly path that smelt of coconuts.
Mojacar Pueblo
Mojacar Pueblo
Mojacar Pueblo

We feasted our eyes on many pretty vistas near sunset.
Mojacar Pueblo
Mojacar Pueblo
Mojacar Pueblo

We watched the sunset.
Mojacar Pueblo

We roamed the quiet streets at night.
Mojacar Pueblo
All photos by me
Sleepy Mojacar is full of snowbirds from Britain and Ireland so there isn't much action in the pueblo in the winter although it's plenty quaint and magical. I imagine this village comes alive in the summer.

Next post we head down the hill to the playas so stay tuned.

2 comments:

Greg said...

As I sit shivering in the northern winter this is a lovely reminder of my second home - Mojacar. It does get lively (and very hot) in the summer so much so I avoid it in July/August. It is at its best in May/June and September.

Shehani said...

Lucky you! I'm sure it'd be especially lovely there in the late spring/early summer. Unfortunately It rained almost every day we were there :(

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