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Friday, 14 October 2022

Evening in Alghero Old Town

I decided to take an evening walk along the lungomare which skirts the old town. As it faces west the dusk light was beautiful. I started at the Torre de l'Espero Reial and walked north. Notice de and not di. Alghero was under Catalan rule for many years and retains a lot of Catalan culture.
The only shot looking to the south of the tower.
Relics of fortification weapons.




It was very pleasant weather for people taking an aperitif outside.

Eventually I reached the marina and old port.


I returned via the narrow streets of the old town where dining had commenced.

Mondadori is a famous publishing house.
I wasn't very hungry in the evenings due to jet lag so I just had pizza al taglio (pizza by the slice). It was pretty good.
 

Last scenes

I reached Olbia and had a nice black pasta with crayfish. Then I filled up the petrol tank and checked into the hotel within walking distanc...