SERVICO RAPIDO
We wait for the first restroom break. At last, here is the STOP! We arrive at Servico Rapido (rapid service). Servico Rapido is much like back home´s Texas truck stops. There are:
Restaurante (restaurant)
Self-Service (gas self-service)
Tienda (store)
Telefonos (telephones)
Aseos (Bathroom)
NO ESCAPE
Everywhere I go in Spain, there are stairs!
Stairs are a big part of Spain's society. I have not seen one heavy Spaniards. Stairs leading to the restroom, I counted them: 14 up a 60-step walk across the state highway and 15 down.
Picture by Marsha J. P. Gonzales
MEDITERANEAN CULTURE
As we enter the Mediterranean cultural and commercial principal city Valencia, I am at awe with this modern yet traditional historical city.
Valencia is two thousand years old. The 14th and 15th centuries were the "Golden age." There are numerous historical monuments representing the Moorish presence. Gothic architectural is also present one of the most notable is the Metropolitan Catherdral a famous octagonal Gothic bell tower. Construction began in 1262.
Valencia hosts the world famous week-long Fallas in March. Huge papier-mache sculptures are built then set ablaze in what is known as the festive bonfires. The sky is illuminate with colorful displays of fireworks.
Valencia is known as "The City of Light" due to its 2,600 hours of sun light per year.
