The magnificent Cathedral in the small town of Santo Domingo de la Calzada (although technically it is a city as it has a cathedral, despite its less than 7000 population) has a baroque tower that holds several bells and steps for those willing to pay 1 euro. What makes this tower quite unique is the fact that it sits separate and detached from the cathedral; in fact, across the street.
The view of the countryside is wonderful and the air is cool and sweet on this hot day. But if you go, make sure you time it well. Just as we got to the top and I saw all the bells I joked to myself "I hope the bells don't ring while we are up here), it turned 7:30 and two of the bells did ring, extremely loudly.
At least it wasn't the hour. Nor the call to mass!
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