The Blue Colour of The Sky: 05 ÁRCHEZ: SIERRAS, RIVERS, AND FRUIT ...

by Israel Olivera

Árchez, among fruit trees, in the scented depth of the valley. Árchez, a shy village under the bright blue sky and against a background in green. The murmur of the river Turvilla echoes down the streets, the minaret watching over the whole town. Árchez, where Mudejar history is intertwined with legend. Árchez, a town of only four hundred inhabitants, oozing Andalusian blood. Árchez, the twelfth-century gem of the Merinites. Archez, cool and subtle, a valley of orange trees peppered with ditches and mills. Árchez, a town to be discovered....

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