La Estrecha, Valencia, Spain, July 2020
This building in Valencia is believed to have the narrowest facade in Europe, so narrow that stories tell of a girl living there having to dress in the street for communion as she couldn’t get out of the door if fully clothed beforehand.
The narrow building, La Estrecha, is owned by the bar next door, a place that is as proud of its own beauty as it is of the slimness of the building next door.
Interestingly, the slimness issue that many of us suffer, seems to be shared by this narrow building. In 2015 it was only 105 cm. wide, but now it is proud of its wider girth of 107 cm.
Copyright Debbie Smyth, 16 February 2020
Posted as part of Lens-Artists
Ha ha. Fascinating. They must sleep standing up.
LikeLike
What a skinny building! Thanks for finding it and posting these interesting shots.
LikeLike
WOW! That is crazy narrow!
LikeLike
Very special – poor girl though…! And I have a claustrophobia feeling all the way to Sweden… Clever entry.
LikeLiked by 1 person
Sorry to bring on the claustrophobia! But glad you enjoyed it. Enjoy the Swedish open space 🙂
LikeLike
Amazing building; claustrophobic though.
LikeLiked by 1 person
You’re right there!
LikeLiked by 1 person
Great choice Debbie – hadn’t heard of it but have never seen anything slimmer so I’m going to take them at their word!
LikeLike
This is incredible. And interesting story, too.
LikeLiked by 1 person
Interesting
LikeLike
Love you words!
LikeLiked by 1 person
Thanks Sue
It was pure chance that I found out about the width change – just happened to spot an old photo online.
LikeLiked by 1 person
Serendipity is great!
LikeLike
I love the colours.
LikeLiked by 1 person
How interesting!
LikeLike