Monday, August 01, 2016

Vitoria-Gasteiz : Jardin Botanico Santa Catalina


After a week in Grañon we stopped near Vitoria to visit a friend.  They took us over to some botanical gardens created on the side of an old monestary.


Along the way we're random wooden sculptures.  This dokey was there to meet us.


Inside the monestary was a water fall.


With storm clouds all around the place was silent and the view spectacular.


A spiral stair case takes you up to the height of the bell tower.


I like the moss that grows on these old places.  It adds a vibrant color to the grey scale of the block.


I couldn't image what this place was like in its hay day.  But the people who lived here must have been in good shape because everything was either up or down hill.


They had his to show how they use to make carbon/coal in the old days.  Didn't realize you could make it out of wood but the process is very long and calculated.


This Shepard with his trusty side kick had beaty green eyes.  And these guys below were cute.


So the place did have plants and they definitely added to the atmosphere I just happen to be a bigger fan of architecture.  But here was a rather unique looking tree.




















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