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A fig treeA fig tree grows by the “hospedería” of Santo Espíritu de Gilet, its roots buried deep below the back patio from where steps lead to the basement kitchen. The friars here are custodians of a major Franciscan archive. at Santo Espíritu de Gilet friary, near Sagunt, Valencià, its roots buried below the back patio from where steps lead to the basement kitchen. Santo Espiritu’s friars are custodians of a major Franciscan archive. © Vicky Hayward

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Vicky Hayward

Vicky Hayward is a freelance features writer, based in Madrid, whose articles about the arts, food and social issues are published internationally.