Snickling about

 It is the day before Palm Sunday. Today is our last day of wandering around Calaceite.  If you feel lost at the end of it it will be nothing compared to how I feel as we jump in and out of Streetview.




We begin by the Plaza Fuente de la Villa.  A decent little square overlooking the countryside to the north.  It has a children’s play area which is described as ‘functional’. 






We will wander along the edge of the town and then snickle through.  We will pass the Capilla Virgen del Pilar.  Juan said ‘It is very interesting from the outside, you cannot visit it inside.’ and Jaime ‘At night it's fantastic’   The chapel was built above the portal in the 18th century, in the baroque manner.  it is located on a sloping ground and each façade is different from the others. From its four arches you can see up to eight streets.



According to Google we are passing the Oleoteca Mas Dels Castellans olive oil manufacture.  182 and 5 star average is a bit of a golden review.  It identifies as woman owned and LGBTQ+ friendly.  https://masdelscastellans.es/  You can sponsor an olive tree.  It costs 80 euros a year and you get

  • Special annual pack of 6 combined bottles of EVOO.

  • Exclusive sponsorship certificate.

  • Exclusive access to our farm.

  • Personalized experience when naming your olive tree.

  • Receive a photo of your olive tree every year.








We will wander near to the Iglesia de la Asuncion.  Its construction began in the 18th century on the remains of the previous 14th century Gothic church of Santa María del Pla.  It was built in ashlar with a hall plan with three naves of the same height. On the outside, the tower and the façade stand out with three doors from which protrude Solomonic columns and impressive wrought iron nails on the doors. The bell tower remained unfinished.  During the civil war the building was burned and was left in a poor state until it was rebuilt. In 2001 it was declared a Site of Cultural Interest.



Wandering back through the Plaza de Espana we will pop into the Restaurante Pas d’en Bellosta.  It is also LGBTQ+ friendly.  https://hoteldelsitjar.com/  It gets 3.4 stars, 5 stars is the Mode but 1 star is the second most ‘popular’ rating.  The median [3] is hardly used.  Six days ago Raquel said ‘We were great. Super well cooked, homemade and abundant food. Fantastic service. They are very fast and very professional. The menu is amazing. We will return for sure. Thank you very much for everything.’  A month ago Neus said ‘A terrible experience. We ordered cannelloni and the waitress advised us the spinach ones: the bacchamel was hard as a wall, and the meat cannelloni was just as bad. Cannelloni like being in a fridge, they had been made for days. After presenting the complaint to the waitress, other customers arrived and the waitress, ignoring our complaint, also recommended the cannelloni to them. As it could not be otherwise, they were not eaten either. The seconds were correct. The desserts were all factory bought at the supermarket. Half the desserts on the menu didn't have them. Considering it was a Tuesday at the end of January, with no people and a €25 menu, it was unfortunate.’  As always, we urge you to go there and find out for yourself.





We will end the day slipping into the library  https://www.facebook.com/BibliotecaDeCalaceite/ [yes, I’ve liked it] and ended at the Tourist Information Office.   Three weeks ago estefania said ‘We wanted to emphasize Carme's kindness, she explained very well everything we could see in the region of Matarranya and the town of Calaceit. Her recommendations have been, like her, excellent.’



We will leave town tomorrow.  Meanwhile, let us enjoy the confusion of lanes.









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