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Hervás Rooftop and the Sierra de Bejar.

We didn't enjoy this town. It was filthy, smelly, the people seemed surly, building repairs were of the corrugated iron type and yet it prided itself as a tourist hotspot.
No, it was resting on long forfeited laurels. And indeed, a visit in 1983 had been very pleasing. No longer. The place had let itself down badly in the meantime.
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Jenny McIntyre said:

Oh what a shame - it does look a gorgeous looking village with beautiful surroundings. This is a fantastic picture Andy.
5 years ago

Andy Rodker replied to Jenny McIntyre:

Thank you Jenny. I was in the doghouse over this because I had said that it was a lovely town and I had fond memories of it. It wasa bit out of our way and my girlfriend had had other ideas but she (amazingly) agreed to go with my hunch. After that, she never trusted my opinion about anything! Thank you Hervás!
5 years ago

Keith Burton said:

How disappointing, but you'd never know it from this lovely image over the rooftop. I like the terracotta roof tiles and the scenery is fantastic.

Not surprised you got the blame though.....................
5 years ago

Andy Rodker replied to Keith Burton:

I am finding it hard to forgive Hervás even now, Keith!
And I'm not one for bearing grudges!
5 years ago

Eva Lewitus said:

But you did a lovely photo. The roofs are not our of corrugated iron, but still the old fasiones lovely red tiles... So everything was not bad.
5 years ago

Andy Rodker replied to Eva Lewitus:

Other potentially good views were ruined by insensitive building repairs, Eva.
OK, people are poor here and have to do what thay can, but even so there was no sign that the civil authority had any notion of civic pride. Especially when it is all too keen to publicise the town on the tourist map but not too keen to actually make it worth visiting.
5 years ago

Rosalyn Hilborne said:

Superb shot Andy. A shame about the town :(
5 years ago

aNNa schramm said:

ein schöner Blick zu Bergen über die Dächer hinweg !!!
5 years ago ( translate )

Eva Lewitus replied to Andy Rodker:

That is really a pity. So you made do with the best you could find.
5 years ago