Alella is a well-heeled little town in the hills, about half way between here and Barcelona. It sits comfortably in productive wine country, and in the 19th century, wealthy landowners – often the aristocracy – either bought plots on which to build, or else knocked down and rebuilt or extended existing properties they already owned. Malcolm and I went to have a look today. A few are still in private ownership, but most have passed into other uses, such as clinics or residential accommodation for those with various disabilities. Come and stroll round town with us – no history lessons – just enjoy the varied, always geometrical and often quirky buildings we found, and plan to research later.
This was the most extravagant of all, and the one we saw first.
We saw ordinary streets too. Like this one …
…and a church, Sant Feliu, in a pleasant square.
… and some geometric plant life …
What town is complete without a sense of humour? The first image isn’t geometrical at all, but I’ll include it anyway. And the second is a road sign that was once geometrical until the tree it was placed on started to grow over it, and the Town Wag took matters in hand.
We liked you a lot, Alella. We’ll be back.
From Pyrenees to Pennines 
I loved too this Alella, dear Margaret. Beautiful photograph you captured. The street is amazing. Thank you, Have a nice day, Love, nia (actually in here is being evening, Good Evening)
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So you must be asleep by now, as we’ve reached the evening. We had a fun day. Thank you.
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Looks like a magical place. It’s easy to imagine a wonderful day there.
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We cerstinly haf fun. But I don’t think living there comes cheap.
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Thank you for the tour. Every town should have a wag.
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I’m sure most towns do!
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When I read that you and Malcolm went for a look around I wondered whether you were thinking of moving there yourselves. One or two rather nice properties… and vineyards. What’s not to like.
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No we’re not. We love Spain and spending time with the family, but our Spanish (much less Catalan) isn’t up to the mark, which would be important to us if we lived there. We’ll stick with N Yorks for the foreseeable.
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Strikes me that some people have delusions of grandeur, Margaret, but they make very nice squares xx
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They do. And also nice buildings for more modern puposes too.
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I like it too
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Beautiful series. The rooftops are my favorites.
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They’re great aren’t they? My mobile doesn’t really do them justice. But I took ‘real’ photos too.
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I love the stop sign! Brilliant. And I’ve always fantasised about having a house with a turret so I’m sure I could find a little place there.
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You can’t afford one. Trust me.
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So wonderful Margaret. Great photos of a lovely looking place with a bit of fun as well
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And Fun is always good these days …
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Some lovely houses – I bet those that remains as such would cost a pretty penny! I love the stop sign 😆
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Ah, that stop sign was the best bit. And those houses. If you lived in one, you would need Staff.
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The aristocracy certainly lived in style! The crocodile and stop sign provide a nice contrast to all the grand buildings. 🙂
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I though they were nice counterpoints.
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