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| We are docked at Malaga ... just look up at the Alcazaba + fort along the hill top. |
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| We climbed the walkway up to the hill top + looked down.... on our ship in the harbor |
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| and ...on the Plaza de Toros |
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| and...on their Cathedral de Malaga ~ 1500's |
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| ...+ on their public gardens filled with tropical plants + flowers. Then we walked down the hill + visited each of these places pictured. |
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| We sure enjoyed this warm sunny day in their city . |
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| Carnival "Magic" @ Palma de Mallorca |
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| a colorful... Mediterranean Island |
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| Cathedral de Mallorca ~ 1300's |
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| one of the many small chapels within that church. |
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| ahhhhhhhh.....we are "happy cruisers" again ! :>) |
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| Museu National D'Art De Catalunya ..........specializes in Catalunya art work from 12th - 19th century. |
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| We really enjoyed this Barcelona Museum overlooking the city c. 1929. |
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| This colorful artifact dates from 12th century. |
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| Every item was well presented in a spacious setting... |
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| What a treat to see these pieces from early 1900's ! |
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| Stained glass work, early 1900's |
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| Inlaid wood art detail around this settee. |
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| Their great "relaxing room".....a great museum visit! |
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| the Casa Batllo' |
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| a close up....Gaudi designs did not include any straight lines inside or out |
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| LaSagrada Familia...this is one side |
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| another side....his cathedral was designed + started in 1882 |
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| Passion side.... entrance |
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| a pix of how it will look when it's completed...projected for 2022 |
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| We are now in Barcelona...staying just a block from their La Boqueria |
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| This is a great place to wander + view + smell... |
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| ....admire the colorful displays. |
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| .....see some unusual offerings. Rabbit, duck, pheasant, quail.... anyone?? |
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| They will even prepare your meal ! |
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| Oh. .....we enjoyed driving thru the Tuscany countryside! Seeing.... |
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| Volterra and their 2,000 year old Roman Theater |
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| .....and their Etruscan Musee with artifacts c 1500 B.C. |
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| and of course, they have those charming shops ! |
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| Then....there was the Abby of Mt Oliveto Maggiore |
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| charming villages |
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| Vineyards and Olive trees along the roadside |
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| Wonderful country scenes on the way to Montalcino hilltown/winetown |
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| This time of year, the hillsides were not green... |
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| ...but the vistas were still awesome as we traveled along the ridge roads. |
