Whitby - Bus Stop

nobody@ipernity.com (Martin M. Miles) — Sat, 08 Mar 2025 21:11:09 +0000

Whitby Abbey was founded in 657 AD by King Oswiu, as an act of thanksgiving, after defeating Penda, the pagan king of Mercia. The abbey became the leading royal nunnery of the kingdom of Deira, and the burial-place of its royal family. In 664, the Synod of Whitby took place, which determined the calculation of the Christian date of Easter, according to which Easter always falls on the first Sunday after the first full moon after the beginning of spring on March 21st. This rule for the movable holiday prevailed throughout Europe and is still in force today.

When Henry VIII dissolved the monasteries and the abbey here surrendered in 1539. By then the town that had developed had between 20 and 30 houses and a population of about 200.

The city was the training ground for Britain's most important seafarer, James Cook. His monument overlooks the city's harbor.

All waiting for the bus to come

Granada - Alhambra

nobody@ipernity.com (Martin M. Miles) — Sun, 10 Feb 2019 13:09:06 +0000

Martin M. Miles has posted:

We had booked a hotel neighbouring the Alhambra to be the very first tourists at the ticket booth next day, but even after a very early breakfast we arrived too late. We stood in line for about two hours - and got onformed via the loudspeakers, that certain tickets were already sold out.

Be advised to get your tickets online. Before you arrive in Granada.

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Whitby - Bus Stop

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