宇宁: Ebro and Tortosa

Ebro Delta

Another educational trip where i learned about Spain geography and culture =)

This time Cristina and I are headed to the Ebro Delta.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ebro_Delta

This is the 3rd largest Delta in Europe, and spams across 1000km.

There's rice fields all over the Delta and paella is one of the specialty here, on top of selling all kinds of rice including Bomba rice used for paella.

Rice fields where the eye can see

While the Delta is not particularly pretty or memorable, it is interesting to come here and see this body of water and swim in the Mediterranean Sea.

Swimming in the Mediterranean sea

We took a boat tour and saw rattan fields, flamingos etc

Boat ticket

On the boat, with all the retired folks =)

Protected area for birds where Flamingos are spotted

Different shades of blue observed as the delta merged with the ocean

As the town is small and sleepy, we decide to walk towards the river and chanced upon a really nice restaurant with great paella and local eel!

Great restaurant at the Ebro river

Tortosa

Tortosa took us by surprise at how beautiful it is, together with the tourist attractions!
And yes, it's hot at 34 deg C at 3pm in July! whew!

Tortosa city with old castle wall

The Cathedral has an impressive Roman and Gothic structure, with Baroque influence.

Baroque church interior in the cathedral

Going to the language school and the convent, we were told how important Tortosa is, at recording documentation throughout the years. It is along the way between Tarragon and Valencia, along the Delta. Hence it's at a very strategic location.