Andy Rodker

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Posted: 21 Aug 2019


Taken: 21 Aug 2016

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Granadilla
Cacares Province


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Granadilla, abandoned town, main square (Cacares Province, Extremadura).

Granadilla, abandoned town, main square (Cacares Province, Extremadura).
Abandoned due to a 1950s reservoir drowning its farmland. Now a (minor) tourist destination and a few people work here in the summer catering for the few tourists and keeping the place tidy. But there are no restaurants or shops (not such a bad thing!) and although the fields and orchards found between the walls are still tended, no one lives here any more.

Gudrun, Nora Caracci, Jenny McIntyre, cammino and 7 other people have particularly liked this photo


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 Andy Rodker
Andy Rodker club has replied
Thank you, Keith. There were some people around but I waited a bit and they cleared off (not that I am against people in my shots)!
5 years ago.
 Jenny McIntyre
Jenny McIntyre club
What a dreadful shame that no-one lives here anymore. Isn't it safe to live there? I'm pleased to see that someone is bothering to keep it looking good.
5 years ago.
 Andy Rodker
Andy Rodker club has replied
This is the same place we discussed a few photos ago Jenny, about the 1950s reservoir. It's totally safe, just no longer economically viable for the population.
In fact more than 50% of Spain's villages and even towns in some cases have been left derelict because of the 150 year relentless drive to find work which means moving to the cities.
5 years ago. Edited 5 years ago.
 Eunice Perkins
Eunice Perkins club
I wouldn't mind staying in a resort like that. It looks so peaceful.
5 years ago.
 Andy Rodker
Andy Rodker club
It is, Jenny! Thank you!
5 years ago.

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