Driving to Aranda we had spotted a lovely looking town up on a hill by the side of the motorway. With plenty of time to spare we decided to stop off on our way home and have a look. What a good decision that was. We parked up near the central parador and wandered through the cobbled streets. It's such a shame that parking is allowed on the big central plaza though as it rather spoils the view. Every corner brought spectacular views with stone built houses and churches. The Casa Consistorial was open so we popped our heads in. Another good move as in there we learned that Salta, our home for our final year in Argentina, was founded by the Duke of Lerma. What a small world we live in! There were also a
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