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Canillas de Albaida - (the closest of the white villages to Cómpeta and within walking distance), We chose to walk & followed an old Donkey track from Cómpeta, which is accessible at the side of the Cómpeta Lavaderia (laundry), the track is well trodden & quite easy to navigate, from here it is about 3 kms to Canillas. 

 

The first surprise en route were 2 ostriches!.

 

 

 

 

 

Even though it is over 6 weeks since any rain, this walk will took us through some really green vegetation, fed by ancient aqueducts, although updated over the years, they date back to Roman times

            

 

about halfway now & Canillas can be seen in the distance

 

Nearly there & the Ermita de Santa Ana can be seen clearly at the top of the village

 

 

 

 

The Ermita seen from 2 angles, dating back to the 16th century, the Moorish Dome can be clearly seen

 

 

 

 

 

   

 

Inside the Ermita

 

 

 

 

 

One of the beautiful views from the top of the village, this one with a ruin in the foreground. 

A closer view of the ruin, one can only imagine what caused this beautiful house to turn into such. 

Some street views 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The public laundry

 

                                                                               

 

 

A couple of the lovely gardens

 

The main Square with La Iglesia Nuestra Señora de la Expectación in the background 

                  

Inside the Church

                                       Time for some refreshment before the return journey

                                 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

A shrine & plaque in the village

 

Leaving the environs of Canillas de Albaida

 

 

 3pm, full sun and we are out walking, the look says everything!

 

The walk is really worth doing, you see so much more than in a car. We chose the middle of summer, but it was not uncomfortable. (don´t forget your hat and a bottle of water!) & we only met one person on the way. In springtime it would be excellent because then all the wild flowers are in bloom 

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