The city of Rota, because its coastal situation, has been a passage for
various cultures and civilization such as Tartesics. Romans, Arabs and finally
the Christians conquest, who gave Sancho IV "The Brave" gave the city to Mr.
Alonso Perez of Guzman "The Good" who gave it later to his daughter Isabel
as a wedding present when she married Mr. Fermin Ponce de Le6n, Maestre of
Alcantara and First Lord of Marchena. In 1780 the XIth Duke of Arcos died
without succession and the city was taken by the Duke of Osuna. In 1823 this
lordship was abolished.
Rota, surrounded with more than 16 km. of golden fine sandy beaches,
offers delightful places for rest, leisure and sports, with beaches with spread
out front of the city such as "La Costilla" and "El Rompidillo ", with beautiful
boardwalks and wide virgin beaches such as "El Chorrillo", "Punta Candor"
surrounded by pine tree woods and "La Ballena" close to the Costa Ballena
tourist complex.
Rota has many natural spaces such as "Parque Atlántico" facing the sea,
"Parque del Mayeto" in honor of the Rota farmer "Manuel Liaño", "Felix Rodriguez
de la Fuente" , "La Almadraba" natural park and "Celestino Mulis" Botanical
Gardens.
Rota takes all the ingredients of its dishes from the fields and the sea.
Among its specialties are "Urta a la Roteña", a typical dish made with fish and
products of the land, the "Urta Soup", the "Arranque Roteña", the "Berza", the
"Tortillas de Camarones", the "ortiguillas", the "Pescado Frito", the butifarras
and the "Tintilla'" a locally appreciated sweet wine.
Rota offers a wide program of festivities such a Carnival (February), Holy
Week (April), Spring Fair (May), Urta Festival (August), the Patron Saint
Festivities (October).
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El Rocio 2009
Photo by Hans - Departure |
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El Rocio 2009
Photo by Hans - Be back in a week |
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El Rocio 2009
Photo by Hans |
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El Rocio 2009
Photo by Hans - We're packed and ready |
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El Rocio 2009
Photo by Hans - Clear the way |
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El Rocio 2009
Photo by Hans - Hungry, not this time |
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El Rocio 2009
Photo by Hans - Getting ready |
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El Rocio 2009
Photo by Hans - Almost ready |
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El Rocio 2009
Photo by Hans - Home for a week |
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El Rocio 2009
Photo by Hans - Same here plus |
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El Rocio 2009
Photo by Hans - We're camping out too! |
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El Rocio 2009
Photo by Hans - Full up and slow going |
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El Rocio 2009
Photo by Hans - El Rocio or bust |
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El Rocio 2009
Photo by Hans - Bring up the rear |
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El Rocio 2009
Photo by Hans - I'm in to it now. |
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El Rocio 2009
Photo by Hans - Rockets away |
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El Rocio 2009
Photo by Hans - one more time |
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El Rocio 2009
Photo by Hans - Our starting gun |
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El Rocio 2009
Photo by Hans - Well that should do it for now. |
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Rota - Dec. 2008
The old Moorish tower near Public market |
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Rota - Nov. 2008
Street scene |
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Rota - Nov. 2008
The Maritimo |
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Rota - Nov. 2008
The view from Maritimo |
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Rota - Nov. 2008
The other end of Calle Calvario |
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Rota - Nov. 2008
One end of Calle Calvario |
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Rota - Dec. 2008
Refreshment stand on the Maritimo |
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Rota - Dec. 2008
Plaza Barrosa |
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Rota 4th July 2008
Low tide and early in the morning |
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Rota 4th July 2008
The base pier from Rota |
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Rota 4th July 2008
Rota, calm seas, blue water, smooth sailing |
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Rota 4th July 2008
Cadiz in the distance on a very calm day |
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Rota 4th July 2008
My bike, thermos of tea, my morning bench |
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Rota 4th July 2008
The new Admin building. |
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Rota 4th July 2008
Our flag will be gone tomorrow until next year |
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Rota Summer 2008
The water looks inviting. |
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Rota Summer 2008
That's Cádiz in the distance. |
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Rota Summer 2008
The paseo is empty, it's early in the morning. |
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Rota Summer 2008
Rota in the frame. |
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Rota Summer 2008
Interesting rock formation on the beach. |
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Rota Summer 2008
Very early and no sun bathers yet. |
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Feria de Primavera - 2008
Photo by Terry Metz |
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Feria de Primavera - 2008
Photo by Terry Metz |
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Feria de Primavera - 2008
Photo by Terry Metz |
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Feria de Primavera - 2008
Photo by Terry Metz |
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Feria de Primavera - 2008
Photo by Terry Metz |
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Feria de Primavera - 2008
Photo by Terry Metz |
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Feria de Primavera - 2008
Photo by Terry Metz |
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Feria de Primavera - 2008
Photo by Terry Metz |
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Feria de Primavera - 2008
Photo by Terry Metz |
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Feria de Primavera - 2008
Photo by Terry Metz |
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Feria de Primavera - 2008
Photo by Terry Metz |
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Feria de Primavera - 2008
Photo by Terry Metz |
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Feria de Primavera - 2008
Photo by Terry Metz |
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Feria de Primavera - 2008
Photo by Terry Metz |
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Feria de Primavera - 2008
Photo by Terry Metz |
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Feria de Primavera - 2008
Photo by Terry Metz |
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Feria de Primavera - 2008
Photo by Terry Metz |
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Feria de Primavera - 2008
Photo by Terry Metz |
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Feria de Primavera - 2008
Photo by Terry Metz |
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Feria de Primavera - 2008
Photo by Terry Metz |
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Feria de Primavera - 2008
Photo by Terry Metz |
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Feria de Primavera - 2008
Photo by Terry Metz |
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Feria de Primavera - 2008
Photo by Terry Metz |
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Feria de Primavera - 2008
Photo by Terry Metz |
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Feria de Primavera - 2008
Photo by Terry Metz |
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Feria de Primavera - 2008
Photo by Terry Metz |
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Feria de Primavera - 2008
Photo by Terry Metz |
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Feria de Primavera - 2008
Photo by Terry Metz |
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Feria de Primavera - 2008
Photo by Terry Metz |
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Rota Carnival 2008 - Photo by Terry Metz
We're ready for Carnival |
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Rota Carnival 2008 - Photo by Terry Metz
Straighten up that line there |
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Rota Carnival 2008 - Photo by Terry Metz
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Rota Carnival 2008 - Photo by Terry Metz
What's for dinner |
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Rota Carnival 2008 - Photo by Terry Metz
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Rota Carnival 2008 - Photo by Terry Metz
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Rota Carnival 2008 - Photo by Terry Metz
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Rota Carnival 2008 - Photo by Terry Metz
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Rota Carnival 2008 - Photo by Terry Metz
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Rota Carnival 2008 - Photo by Terry Metz
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Rota Carnival 2008 - Photo by Terry Metz
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Rota Carnival 2008 - Photo by Terry Metz
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Rota Carnival 2008 - Photo by Terry Metz
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Rota Carnival 2008 - Photo by Terry Metz
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Rota Carnival 2008 - Photo by Terry Metz
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Rota Carnival 2008 - Photo by Terry Metz
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Rota Carnival 2008 - Photo by Terry Metz
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Rota Carnival 2008 - Photo by Terry Metz
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Rota Carnival 2008 - Photo by Terry Metz
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Rota Carnival 2008 - Photo by Terry Metz
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Rota Carnival 2008 - Photo by Terry Metz
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Rota Carnival 2008 - Photo by Terry Metz
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Rota Carnival 2008 - Photo by Terry Metz
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Naval Station - 2007
A different view of the new NEX mall on the Naval Station |
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Naval Station NEX - 2007
Navy Exchange/Commissary Mall taken a few weeks prior to the opening. |
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Rota - 2007
Off to the church we go. |
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Rota - 2007
This is the way we go to a wedding in Rota. |
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Rota - 2007
Gonna get married, today. |
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Base Hospital
Happy Birthday and now you know why I can't lose weight. |
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My Boss
I'm a Red Cross Volunteer and work for this hard working person. |
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Carnival in Rota - 2007
Photo by Charles Hampton |
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Carnival in Rota - 2007
Photo by Charles Hampton |
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Carnival in Rota - 2007
Photo by Charles Hampton |
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Carnival in Rota - 2007
Photo by Charles Hampton |
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Carnival in Rota - 2007
Photo by Charles Hampton |
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Carnival in Rota - 2007
Photo by Charles Hampton |
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Carnival in Rota - 2007
Photo by Charles Hampton |
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Carnival in Rota - 2007
Photo by Charles Hampton |
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Carnival in Rota - 2007
Photo by Charles Hampton |
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Carnival in Rota - 2007
Photo by Charles Hampton |
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Carnival in Rota - 2007
Photo by Charles Hampton |
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Carnival in Rota - 2007
Photo by Charles Hampton |
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Carnival in Rota - 2007
Photo by Charles Hampton |
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Carnival in Rota - 2007
Photo by Charles Hampton |
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Carnival in Rota - 2007
Photo by Charles Hampton |
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Carnival in Rota - 2007
Photo by Charles Hampton |
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Carnival in Rota - 2007
Photo by Charles Hampton |
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Carnival in Rota - 2007
Photo by Charles Hampton |
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Carnival in Rota - 2007
Photo by Charles Hampton |
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Carnival in Rota - 2007
Photo by Charles Hampton |
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Carnival in Rota - 2007
Photo by Charles Hampton |
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Thirsty?
A temporary refreshment stand in a plaza. |
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Rota - August 2006 - Photo by Terry M.
Sunset as seen from the Naval Station looking west. |
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Benny's Bar - Rota 2006
The legend lives no more. |
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Benny's 2006
The front door is all that remains. |
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Benny's
Many good times and many memories from year's past. |
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Benny's 2006
Not much remains of the old Benny's Bar - home away from home for many Rota sailors. |
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Retired and gone home.
Rafael's barbershop is now another casualty of advancing years. |
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Rafael's Crony Barbershop
Rafael retired on the last day of December 2005. Where do I get my haircuts now! |
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Plaza Triumfo
Looking away from the base. |
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Virgon del Rosario
Restored statute of Rota's patron Saint. |
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Plaza Triumfo
Another view |
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Plaza Triumfo
Dedication |
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Plaza Triumfo
Bronze plaque with Virgin Rosario of legend |
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Plaza Triumfo
Another view of the Virgin |
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Plaza Triumfo
Facing away from the base |
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Virgin del Rosario
Looking toward Avda. San Fernando |
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Virgin del Rosario
Looking toward bus station (train station a long time ago) |
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Virgin del Rosario
View from the rear |
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Virgin del Rosario
Different view |
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Virgin del Rosario
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New Plaza Triumfo
Looking away from Naval Station. |
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New Plaza Triumfo
Another view looking toward town. |
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New Entrance to Base
All new traffic circle at gate entrance. |
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New Plaza Triumfo
Looking toward the base. |
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New Entrance to Base
Another view of the new entrance to the base. |
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New Plaza Triumfo
Another view. |
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New Plaza Triumfo
View showing improvements to the plaza. |
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New Entrance to the Base
Looking towards the gate from town. |
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New Plaa Triumfo
Once more. . .looking toward the base. |
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Dedication of new entrance to base
Done in azulejos (tiles). |
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Dedication
Another closer view, |
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Rota
Artist depiction of the new main gate to the Rota Naval Base |
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Rota Gate
Another view with cost data, etc. |
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Rota
View of new construction in front of Naval Station Gate. |
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Rota
Another view looking toward old train station. |
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Rota
View looking at Plaza Triumpho. |
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Rota
Looking toward the absent Venta El Matadero |
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Rota
Different angle. |
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Rota
Same series of photos. |
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Rota
Rota
View from Plaza Triumpho towards the gate. |
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Rota
Gate towards the Plaza |
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Rota
These two pedestals located at the begining of Avda. De La Marina were a mystery. |
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Rota Memorial Monument
Mystery solved. Memorial to lives lost in a shipwreck in 2004. |
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Rota Memorial Momument
Hand reaching for help. |
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Rota Memorial Monument
View of hands memorial. |
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Rota Memorial Monument
This monument was erected on 25 Feb. 2005. |
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Rota Memorial Monument
Memorial to those whose lives were lost at sea seeking a better life. |
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Rota Memorial Monument
These hands are nearly as tall at street lamp post, maybe taller. |
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Rota Memorial Monument
Read about this on the News Page - Feb 28, 2005. |
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Carnival 2005
All these Carnival photos taken by Charles Hampton |
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Carnival Rota 2005
Costume parade during final of Carnival |
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Carnival 2005
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Carnival 2005
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Carnival 2005
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Carnival 2005
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Carnival 2005
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Carnival 2005
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Carnival 2005
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Carnival 2005
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Carnival 2005
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Carnival 2005
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Carnival 2005
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Carnival 2005
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Carnival 2005
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Carnival 2005
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Carnival 2005
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Carnival 2005
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Carnival 2005
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Carnival 2005
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Carnival 2005
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Carnival 2005
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Carnival 2005
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Carnival 2005
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Icy in Rota
This fountain is in the courtyard of the new Naval Hospital on the Naval Station in Rota. |
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Another view
The temperature this day was 24º F. at the runway. So it is sometimes (burrr) very cold in Rota. |
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Rota's Atlantic Beach
1980 view of the beach front. Compare this view with those on this page, 20+ years later. This photo was contributed by John Herndon. |
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Avda. Marina
Street scene in Rota |
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Avda. Marina
Street scene looking down Avda. Marina |
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Azulejos
Pictures on ceramic tiles mounted on a wall. These types of azulejos can be found in every town in Spain. |
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Azulejo
Another tiled (azulejo) picture in Rota. |
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Bar Los Siete
Early morning street view of a great coffee bar. |
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Beach scene
Rota's playa (beach) Rompidillo in early September. |
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Beach scene
Playa Rompidillo is empty, is summer over already? September, 8, 2003. |
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Beach scene
September of 2003, Playa Rompidillo. |
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Beach scene
Looking across an nearly empty beach in September of 2003. |
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Beach scene
Playa Rompidillo, it's hot, the sun is shining, where is every body? |
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Beach scene
Rota's atlantic beach front, these guys are enjoying their day at the beach. |
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Beach scene
Sept. 2003 and lots of space. |
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Beach and paseo
There was an Iron Man contest this morning, but I'm waiting for next year to enter. |
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Keeping the water clean
This dredger has been at work all summer. |
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Beach scene
Rota's atlantic beach front. |
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Beach front
I lost a duro (5 peseta coin) on the beach and we're looking for it (:->. |
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Beach scene
Another photo of the atlantic beach front |
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Beach scene
Atlantic beach front. |
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Port scene
Looking at the boats. |
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Public market
Rota's old public market with the remains of an old Arabic minaret. |
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Paseo Rompidillo
Looking toward town. |
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Paseo Rompidillo
This way to a beach front restaurant. |
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Street scene
Plaza San Roque. |
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Street scene
Plaza San Roque looking toward Avda. San Fernando. |
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Street scene
Looking up the street. |
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Street scene
This is Calle Charco. There is a winter season photo on this page somewhere. |
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Street scene
This way to the beach. |
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Four flags
These flags are from L to R, Rota, European Union, Spain, and Andalucia. |
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Where is everybody?
This is Rota's Atlantic beach at Hi-Noon Aug. 20, 2003 |
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Empty this way also
August 20th at 12:00 am amd there's nobody here? |
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Playa Rompidillo
Another nearly empty neach on a hot day 8/20/2003. |
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Crony tire shop
This shop is owned by El Portuguese, he keeps us on the road. |
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Rompidillo
Traffic circle at the end of Calle Calvario |
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Paseo Rompidillo
View along the paseo toward the port |
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Port area
A view from the port looking at a green area and a XIII century landmark. |
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Old moto's
These mopeds, every young Spanish boys dream is to own his own moto. |
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New Moto's
This is Rafael's moped shop and he ready for business. |
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Minaret
A view of Rota's minaret from a park on Calle Calvario |
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KFC
The old always makes way for the new, but it isn't always an improvement. This is another Rota entry into the world of fast food. |
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Our Lady of Carmen
Old church on Calle Calvario. Lots of sailors married Spanish señoritas in this church. |
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Our Lady of Carmen
View of the interior courtyard. |
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Flower covered dwelling
House on Calle Calvario |
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Place name
This stone marker designated the Maritimo as Rompidillo |
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Paseo Maritimo
View toward Rota from the paseo |
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Rota
View of a walking pier into the Atlantic ocean |
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Rota
View from a street in Molino looking toward a church |
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Bay of Cadiz
View of the bay from the Paseo Maritimo |
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Rota Beach
View of Rota's Atlantic beach during the morning of Aug. 17, 2003 |
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Playa Rompidillo
View of the Naval Base and beach |
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Playa Rompidillo
Another beach view during August 2003 |
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Rota
View of Rota from Playa Rompidillo |
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Playa Rompidillo
Looking toward Rota from the paseo |
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Playa Rompidillo
Beautiful beach scene during August 2003 |
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Sunday morning in August
Rota's Atlantic beach early on Sunday morning |
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New Plans
Planned construction of a new entrance to the Rota Naval Base |
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Close up
Enhanced view of plans of new gateway to base from Rota |
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Long gone!
View of where the Venta El Matadero used to be |
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Still gone!
Another view of the absent Venta El Matadero |
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Tiled picture
Picture of the new Port of Rota done in tiles |
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Another view
This item is just in front of the Rota main gate. |
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Taxi row
Looking from the bar area of the old Venta El Matadero |
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Rota train station
View of the old Rota Train Station, it's a Bus Station now |
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Main gate
Another view of the main gate to base |
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Rota base gate
Looking toward the main gate from where the bar of the old Venta El Matadero used to be |
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Calle Calvario
View of Calle Calvario from the front of the Venta El Matadero |
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Calle Calvario
Looking up Calle Calvario across the street from the Taxi Bar |
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Calle Cruces Balnario
Looking toward the Venta El Matadero |
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Sad days
Venta El Matadero is no more. This photo shows where it used to be. |
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Venta El Matadero
AKA to many Americans as the "Taxi Bar" because of its proximity to Taxi Row. |
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The "Pepin" family
Chief cook and bottle washer and head bartender. The once upon a time owners of Venta El Matadero. |
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Rafael's Autos
Here is Rafael Aguilar's used car show room, next door to Venta El Matadero already being demolished. |
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Long gone.
The old Venta El Matadero and Rafael's Used cars were both well known to cronies and others. |
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Rafael's Cars
Another view of an old landmark of more than 33 years. |
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Another view
What can you say, another photo. I only wish I had been here 30 minutes sooner. |
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Facing the base
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Almost gone.
Half a lifetime landmarks being torn down and we don't know what is going to be replacing them. |
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Lost forever except in our memories
Looking toward the base. |
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No words needed
Another view of a crony landmark. |
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Old owners.
Watching our old properties. Manolo says it was just there yesterday and now it's history. |
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It was right over there
Manolo is pointing to where his famous Venta El Matadero (Taxi Bar) used to be only a few hours ago, |
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Another view
Gone for good, places of our youth where we all sat and told sea stories and enjoyed the passing day. |
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Empty lot now
Another view of where the old Venta El Matadero used to be. Many wonderful hours were spent on the patio in years gone past. |
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View from the main gate of Naval Base Rota
Directions and signs in front of what used to be Venta El Matadero. |
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Paseo Maritimo
View of Paseo Maritimo looking toward town. |
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Plaze Triumfo
Just outside the main gate of the Rota Naval Station. |
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Playa Rompidillo
New beautiful beach in Rota, in years past this beach was known as "Garbage Beach." |
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Paseo Maritimo
Step out into the water for a good view of the beach. |
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Atlantic beach
View of Rota's Atlantic beach during the winter season. |
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Sand, we've got sand.
Rota's Atlantic beach. During the summer you can't see the sand for the bikinis. |
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Playa Rompidillo
View from Paseo Maritimo to the beach. |
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Safe harbor
Rota's commercial fishing port. Everyone is out fishing? |
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Lighthouse
Rota's lighthouse and newest hotel. |
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Another view of the port
View from the muelle (pier) back toward town. |
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Fishing boats
View of our fishing fleet, where is everyone? |
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The old and the new
View of the small old and new lighthouse. |
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Calle Charco
Street view - winter time. This walking street is very crowded during the summer. |
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Castillo de Luna
Rota's castle. Every town has one and this one is ours. |
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Our Lady of O
View of Rota's oldest church from archway on the paseo. |
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Paseo Maritimo
View along Rota's Paseo Maritimo. |
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Minaret
Minaret from an old moorish mosque towers above new construction. |
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Paseo Maritimo
View of the paseo looking away from town. |
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Fountain
View of Paseo Maritimo. |
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Nice park
This park is ajacent to the Paseo Maritimo. |
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Paseo Maritimo
Ancient anchor displayed near the paseo. |
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Palm trees
Rota has lots of palm trees. These are on the Paseo Maritimo. |
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Playa Rompadillo
This beach was once called garbage years ago, but look at it now. |
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Castillo de la Luna
View of the castle and Plaza Bartolomé. |
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Beach view
This is view of Playa Rompidillo looking toward town. |
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Rota street scene
Another town view. |
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Calle Charco
Walking street in Rota during the winter season. |
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Inviting venta
This bar is located on Calle Charco. |
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Avda. Marina
Street scene in Rota. |
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Playa Rompidillo
You won't see this much beach during our summer season. Today the tide is out. |
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Castillo de Luna
View of Rota's castle. |
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Castillo de Luna
With flags flying, a view or the castle. |
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Castillo de Luna
Another view of the castle. |
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Castillo de Luna
View from a side street. |
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Our Lady of O
View of the church and Plaza Bartolomé. |
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Our Lady of O
Side entrance to the church. |
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Hanging Flower pots.
These flower pots will be in full bloom in a few months. This is the winter season. |
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Rota - Paseo Rompidillo
Painter working for a living |
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Semanta Santa 2003
This is a poster for the Semanta Santa (Easter Week) of 2003 in Rota. Crony Terry H. provided this image. |
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