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14-MAR-2015

Aitona (Segrià)

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Every year during two weeks in March these fields of flowering fruit trees present a lovely image which is a feast for the eyes

Aitona lies to the west of the Segrià region, along the middle course of the Lower Segre. Its economy is based on fruit farming and the industrial use made of the complex of canals, reservoirs, and the Utxesa-Seròs hydroelectric power station. Although an intersection for much road communication in former times, the region has an archaeological heritage that is little known. In the town centre, you can visit the Parish Church of Sant Antolí, dating back to the 18th century, with its Baroque façade, the House of El Pare Palau, the House of Santa Teresa Jornet, the ruins of the ancient Islamic castle or Castell del Moro, of which a walled precinct and two conical towers still stand, and the curious quarter of La Moreria and the Carrer de la Sinagoga, with their characteristic streets with pointed arches, where Moorish documents have been discovered. The locality contains the ruins of the Castle of Carratalà, of Islamic origin, the abovementioned archaeological sites (Montefiu, Genó...), the Cave of El Pare Palau and the Church of Sant Joan de Carratalà, in the Romanesque style, almost certainly built over a former mosque and attributed to the Knights Hospitalers.

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M Paula Neumann09-Nov-2015 16:51
A feast for the eye, indeed! Great image of this spectacular countryside. V
Carl H. Johnson06-Sep-2015 16:36
Amazing!!!~V~
Ghislaine et Réal Boulet26-Apr-2015 11:29
So beautiful and colorful
Carol Rollins25-Apr-2015 13:58
A great capture of this stunning, colorful, landscape.
Ursula Miller25-Apr-2015 13:41
Beautiful capture of these great colors and lines. V
Jean D22-Apr-2015 02:05
Terrific capture, superbly composed. ~V
Gervan20-Apr-2015 16:57
Thanks for this marvellous landscape aong with the interesting info. V.
What are the pink flowers?
Ulla Kruys18-Apr-2015 08:54
What a fabulous view of this landscape 'in flower'. Are they Almond trees? V
Range View 15-Apr-2015 23:13
This is a beautiful scene perfectly captured, the pink fields are spectacular! V
Barbara
John Vass14-Apr-2015 23:34
Very beautiful! v
Chris Spracklen09-Apr-2015 21:33
What an extraordinary array of colour, Jose.
Beautiful image, my friend. *V*
Dan Greenberg07-Apr-2015 14:25
What an amazing view and wonderful capture. You were there at the exact right time. ~BV~
Lennart Waara03-Apr-2015 17:31
A wonderful landscape with fine subtle colors! Excellent photo work!
REYHAN31-Mar-2015 04:50
Lovely colors! V
Peterfree29-Mar-2015 09:50
One of my favorites in this beautiful gallery! Respect! V
francoisconstantin28-Mar-2015 18:14
Very nice with these colors!!!
Ehud Dekel26-Mar-2015 19:21
Lovely soft colors V! Ehud
jychamberland26-Mar-2015 15:20
gorgeous scene!
M Paula Neumann24-Mar-2015 12:27
Fabulous image. Love the patchwork arrangement of the fields and the soft pinks and greens of early spring. Stunning landscape. V
William Barletta21-Mar-2015 18:06
Very pretty colors and countryside ~V~
Yvonne20-Mar-2015 01:38
This is so beautiful Jose! v
Julie Queybronac (Bryline)19-Mar-2015 19:08
Wonderful landscape !!
Anitta19-Mar-2015 14:16
Absolutely stunning, Jose! V
Hernan E. Enriquez19-Mar-2015 07:35
Hermosa la imagen Jose Antonio! V
Buz Kiefer17-Mar-2015 17:13
What a marvelous sight and such a beautiful capture. Wonderful and very colorful vista, Jose. Great photo. Vote.
janescottcumming15-Mar-2015 20:57
A beautiful sight and some great information. V
Frank Brault15-Mar-2015 19:42
A magnificent image and scene! Glorious graphics and colors! v
Dave Petersen Photography15-Mar-2015 16:56
The pattern of these fields are really beautiful. Your image is a wonderful capture. Voted
Carol Rollins15-Mar-2015 15:02
Wonderful capture of this beautiful landscape with all the great colors and patterns.
JSB PHOTOGRAPHS15-Mar-2015 02:21
That is a beautiful view. ~V~
Dennis Hoyne15-Mar-2015 02:18
Wow! Such wonderful soft pastels. a gorgeous image, Jose.
Julie Oldfield15-Mar-2015 01:46
Fantastic view. Love the color. V
larose forest photos15-Mar-2015 01:43
Wow!! Love this gorgeous soft spring time image. Very well photographed. VV
Barbara Read and Fred Schaad15-Mar-2015 01:42
So many blossoms and all the same colour! V
Larry Umthun15-Mar-2015 01:09
Beautiful colors and composition!
bill friedlander15-Mar-2015 01:07
A feast for the eyes indeed. Gorgeous springtime scene. V
Marcia Colelli15-Mar-2015 00:48
Such a breathtaking sites. Gorgeous view V
Hank Vander Velde14-Mar-2015 22:47
BEAUTIFUL springtime rural image Jose. Great colours.
Graeme14-Mar-2015 22:25
I like these patchwork of pretty lilac fields, Jose.V
John Hamers14-Mar-2015 22:22
Beautiful view on thse colorful fields. A great image of it !!V
Being Me14-Mar-2015 22:06
What a fantastic area! Beautiful capture! V
Chris Morton14-Mar-2015 22:01
nice landscape patterns and blossom
barbarajoy14-Mar-2015 21:48
A beautiful patchwork of spring blossom! V
Tom Munson14-Mar-2015 21:47
Wonderful colors and composition.
danad14-Mar-2015 21:42
A very beautiful image, with stunning colors in the fields. V.
Martin Lamoon14-Mar-2015 21:38
Stunning countryside, the blossom is so colourful.
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