Before I learned my Colombian friends Patricia and sister Luz lived in Yecla, Spain, I had never heard of the place.
The town of some 35,000 sits in the Southeast of Spain, in the heart of the region’s olive, almond, and wine country. Arid climate, sandy soil.
For a scenic jaunt, Patricia and Luz’s husband Juan led me to Photo Stops above and southeast of Yecla for panoramic shots from the Santuario del Castillo (Castle Sanctuary) Mirador del Paso de la Bandera (Flag Path Viewpoint) and other miradors.
In-town stops included the magnificent Basílica de la Purísima Concepción (Basilica of the Immaculate Conception), whose cornerstone was laid two and a half centuries ago.
