macarena-city-wall .. Jalbum 8.5 IMG_2472 slides/IMG_2472.html# Tue, 13 Oct 2009 19:40:10 +0200 The best place to see the old city wall is just next to the Macarena church. The best place to see the old city wall is just next to the Macarena church. slides/IMG_2472.JPG IMG_2473 slides/IMG_2473.html# Tue, 13 Oct 2009 19:40:10 +0200 The walls are complete with towers in this part of the city. The walls are complete with towers in this part of the city. slides/IMG_2473.JPG IMG_2475 slides/IMG_2475.html# Tue, 13 Oct 2009 19:40:10 +0200 One of the last preserved city gates is that of the Macarena. To the left behind the wall is the church. One of the last preserved city gates is that of the Macarena. To the left behind the wall is the church. slides/IMG_2475.JPG IMG_6001 slides/IMG_6001.html# Tue, 13 Oct 2009 19:40:10 +0200 The view from the gardens in front of the Parliament building. The walls have their origins from Roman times, although it wasn't until the Arab occupation that they reached their most fortified condition. The view from the gardens in front of the Parliament building. The walls have their origins from Roman times, although it wasn't until the Arab occupation that they reached their most fortified condition. slides/IMG_6001.JPG IMG_6014 slides/IMG_6014.html# Tue, 13 Oct 2009 19:40:10 +0200 This view shows there are actually two walls on some parts. Nobody uses this walkway, however. This view shows there are actually two walls on some parts. Nobody uses this walkway, however. slides/IMG_6014.JPG IMG_6257 slides/IMG_6257.html# Tue, 13 Oct 2009 19:40:10 +0200 A smaller tower along the wall. A smaller tower along the wall. slides/IMG_6257.JPG IMG_6258 slides/IMG_6258.html# Tue, 13 Oct 2009 19:40:10 +0200 You can still drive through this part to reach the old city center. You can still drive through this part to reach the old city center. slides/IMG_6258.JPG IMG_6259 slides/IMG_6259.html# Tue, 13 Oct 2009 19:40:10 +0200 Along the wall. Thanks to a recent project by Endesa, the electric company, much of the wall close to the Macarena is now illuminated at night. Along the wall. Thanks to a recent project by Endesa, the electric company, much of the wall close to the Macarena is now illuminated at night. slides/IMG_6259.JPG IMG_6260 slides/IMG_6260.html# Tue, 13 Oct 2009 19:40:10 +0200 Moving just to the right from the previous photo. Moving just to the right from the previous photo. slides/IMG_6260.JPG