GENERAL INFO (Jump to Diary) The Republic of San Marino or in Italian; Repubblica di
San Marino is, with its 61,2 square kilometres, the fifth smallest country
in the world,
and it is ruled as an Unitary parliamentary Presidential republic. It is
found within Italy, and the home to 33.562 citizens, of which 99% are
Christians.The currency is Euro, worth 7,46 Danish Krone. The climate is Mediterranean with continental influence.
DIARY
The capital is surrounded by a wall on most sides, and it
is made up by old houses with great atmosphere. It is, however, a tourist
town, and most of the towns business are mend for them. Restaurants and
souvenir shops along with
I do several loops on the peak, before I realises the town continues down the southern side of the mountain in small, zigzag streets. Here are many churches and alike, and some government buildings, dating way back. I get a bite to eat in a small place, and do another round.
As
the tour to here took a bit longer than anticipated, I book a hostel in the
lowlands, The lowlands have a few villages around their churches, and a lot of real green nature and farmland. I look for some sheep, which must be (San) Marino sheep, and finally; I find a small herd.
Then
the rain starts: Huge drops, and sometime little space between them. It does
not stop the sun in all places, and with the windshield-wipers
Close to seven, I eventual reach the hostel, and start
working. They have a rather big restaurant, and I have several vegetarian
menus to choose from. I get basmati rice, many different fried vegetables
and some falafel "steaks". Along with a pot of tea, I only have to pay
€6,50. Besides from that, I have only spend €43,50 in total. I have driven
46 kilometres and taken 230 photos.
From here, I head through northern Italy to Switzerland. |
crossing the
border. Then I am meet by the lowlands, which is just as fertile. Small
villages, and a view to the pointy
mountain, on which the capital is found. I head straight towards it, and are rewarded with
numerous views to the lowlands on the way up. One of the more special sights
is either a modern church - or an old one who have melted?
many weapon shops, selling knives, crossbows and
(air?) guns and rifles, and here are a lot of leather shops. One of the more specialised
shops only sell rubber ducks!
and take it easy. The thunder is getting higher, and the southern
skies are getting dark. When my meter runs out at five, I head down from the
peak.
and
sunglasses on, I head around this little country. A big rainbow span most of
the country, and I get some photos, looking like the golden age paintings,
Here are a few factories, but most is pretty farmland with plenty of bush
land.