Mediterranean escape

The author meanders through the picturesque Spanish village of Casares

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Clouds descend upon us as we make our way uphill. Around us, the mountains of Casares stretch as far as the eye can see. And then the land meets the impossible blue of the Mediterranean. As the first gentle drop of rain hits my cheek, we find ourselves inside the Moorish Fort. Ahead, a whitewashed gate to the cemetario beckons and we wander in. It's the first time I've been in a vertical cemetery, but I learn that this is typical of Mediterranean villages perched on rocky crags, with little space to dig graves. We walk around, admiring the views and the old inscriptions on some ...

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Mediterranean escape