Ahh, Zaragoza (6/20)

Zaragoza reminded me a lot of Valencia.  It is laid back, very pedestrian-friendly, and has a beautiful old city center.  The driving was a lot less hectic than Madrid too,  The only analogy I can think of is it's like driving from Washington, DC to Richmond.

Our hotel was near a lot of the city's attractions, so we were able to walk to most of them.

Central Market

Cathedral of the Savior (La Seo)

Roman Ruins.  Part of a wall that protected the city.

Caesar Augustus statue.    Zaragoza was called Caesaraugusta in Roman times.

Basilica Del Nuestra Senora

Catedral Del Salvador (under renovation)

Puente de Piedra

Aljaferia Palace

The tiny country of Andorra was our next stop.  It has two rulers: the President of France and the Bishop of Seu d'Urgell in Spain.

Sant Esteve Church

Andorran Alley

Andorran Flag, Andorra la Valle

This might be the only way I get an Andorran plate.

View of Andorra

Another street view.  They tend to build narrow and high.

Salvador Dali sculpture, "The Nobility of Time"

Casa de la Vall, the headquarters of the General Council of Andorra

Again, we only spent one night here (the pictures are from the afternoon we got there and the next morning) and we left for Perpignan, France on the 21st.  I was reminded not to always listen to the GPS, because it directed me to stay right on the highway and that was where trucks were inspected as they entered Spain.  It would've been worse to back up and go around, so I waited until the border guard came to inspect the trunk and ask if we were importing cigarettes or alcohol.  I said no (of course) and the delay wasn't too long.  

¿Cómo se dice "I have nothing to declare." en Español?  No tengo nada que declarar.