What a lovely city. We spent the entire day in the old walled section looking at the old architecture. 
The streets are narrow, curved, and filled with vendors old and new. Lots of tourists and a regular police presence in non-standard vehicals like dune buggies and in the open back of small pickups.
The walls of the city were so thick they actually had rooms within and we loved the bookstore. Watch your head! People back then were not very tall.
The churches were magnificent. Although the this section of town was full of tourists, some of the businesses made it clear they didn't want anyone to loiter sitting in their windows or doorways. Note the spikes!
Looking down from the wall, we could see the crowds and the carriages in the narrow streets.
The balconies were very reminiscent of The French Quarter in New Orleans, but somehow more sturdy or more established. It was a lovely, sunny day and we enjoyed the views from the top of the wall. You could just imagine seeing pirates on the horizon and having to load the cannons to defend your town.
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