Contrary to appearances, The Universal Cabinet is not always dipping into a European minibreak. (I wish.) But a recent bank holiday meant that the airline special offers were winking at me and so we were off to Valencia. More posts to follow, but in short lots of honey/gold-coloured stone churches give the old town a mellower view of the Gothic than those of us used to Northern Europe are familiar with.
With the cathedral, the sun-drenched atmosphere is underlined by the bleached-white, limestone sculptures flanking the main door and the fact that the entrance court (embraced by these undulating railings) is a mini sun-trap, even early in May. In mid August it must feel like a 5 metre square frying pan…
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