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photoblog image Baiona - Hotel Pinzon

Baiona - Hotel Pinzon

 

The Pinta theme continues ashore, since this hotel is named after the Captain.  I assume that, originally, it was something other than an hotel, but I can't find anything about its history. The rather box-like bay windows on the upper floors are a feature of houses in the province.  Juan Carlos has described them as glassed-in verandas and I suspect that this is the case - glassed-in because the weather in this part of the world is somewhat more uncertain than it is in southern and eastern Spain.


 

Baiona - Hotel Pinzon

 

The Pinta theme continues ashore, since this hotel is named after the Captain.  I assume that, originally, it was something other than an hotel, but I can't find anything about its history. The rather box-like bay windows on the upper floors are a feature of houses in the province.  Juan Carlos has described them as glassed-in verandas and I suspect that this is the case - glassed-in because the weather in this part of the world is somewhat more uncertain than it is in southern and eastern Spain.


 

comments (13)

  • Ray
  • Thailand
  • 12 Aug 2012, 02:09
Well...its a mighty fine building, Tom, even though the Council is using the footpath at the from to store a pile of stone off-cuts.
Tom Wilson: Council behaviour is the same all around the world, Ray smile
It really stands out on that bright blue... which is my favourite shade of blue in the world. : )
Tom Wilson: Thanks, Jacquelyn.
It's a beautiful thing, Tom! I like your blue framing- brings it to life!
Tom Wilson: Thanks, Elizabeth
  • Chris
  • England
  • 12 Aug 2012, 07:35
This architecture is intriguing Tom: so different to our own
Tom Wilson: Very different, Chris!
Like from a comic taken, nice
Tom Wilson: Thanks, Chantal.
Delightful building ~Tom. Those bays are rather splendid
Tom Wilson: They are splendid, aren't they - and found all over the place in this region.
  • Pedroeric
  • United Kingdom
  • 12 Aug 2012, 10:05
Looks a grand building Tom brought to life with the blue framing.
Tom Wilson: Yes - I didn't go in, but I think it would be quite a nice place to stay.
A very interesting building. I like the veranda feature.
Tom Wilson: Yes - that's very attractive isn't it - you'll see more of those as we go along smile
Certainly an interesting piece of architecture,Tom, it looks a very pleasant place.
Tom Wilson: A very pleasant place to rest up, Frank
A fine building but the TV aerial and sat.dish on the roof are a bit out of order!
Tom Wilson: Yes - I should have cloned them out, but that's what's there smile
Quite a nice and original structure Tom!
Tom Wilson: Quite a number of them in the town, Richard.
  • Alan
  • United Kingdom
  • 12 Aug 2012, 21:36
It's a beautiful building. I like top heavy look to it and the curved projections.
Tom Wilson: Yes, quite distinctive!
fine piece of architecture and well shown off in this angle
Tom Wilson: Thanks, Ayush.

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