History

Now I know I'm stringing out this Colonia thing but the peace is still with me despite a hectic week at work. Today the structures...

We never discovered why this was built but there's a restaurant on the ground floor. We were going to eat there but it (like so many of the restaurants in Colonia) was way too expensive.




A doorway with intricately carved stone surround. Don't even know what it's the doorway to.




This is the local lighthouse. L went up there, I didn't (who needs to climb those stairs?!?!). The attached brickwork is the remains of a monastry (I think) which collapsed before the lighthouse was built. It just seemed logical to build on top of the remains.




Just for you Jayne, a series of small walls (around the base of the lighthouse).




The City Gate. There only seemed to be one city gate and the attached wall doesn't extend very far. I'm sure there was more at one time.



There is more but it's more of the same so I won't bore you too much. Coming up next buildings, then flora. (Just how long can I make a two day trip last?)