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Friday, April 19, 2013
Málaga, Spain
Here's a summary of what we did (taken from the notes of my shore excursion escort packet):
Gibralfaro
As you walk along the ramparts crowning the 560-foot (168-metre) summit, take in splendid views over the city, the harbour and the bullring. Afterward, re-board the coach for the drive back down to the city centre.
Alcazaba
From Plaza de la Merced, take a brief walk to the Alcazaba. At the foot of this ancient fortress, view the excavated ruins of a Roman amphitheatre. The restored Alcazaba dates back to the 11th century, when the king of Granada ordered the fortress built and modeled on the style of the Alhambra. After the Christian conquest, the Catholic kings took over the Alcazaba, and King Philip IV used it as his Málaga residence. Leaving the Alcazaba, your walk continues on to the cathedral.
Cathedral
The cathedral's splendid interiour is highlighted by exquisitely-carved choir stalls, and other fine examples of Spanish Renaissance sculpture. Following your visit, some free time is made available to explore the surrounding area before re-boarding your coach for the drive back to the pier.
Some more pictures from the morning excursion:
The above and below pictures were taken from roughly the same spot, meaning these two buildings are opposite each other.
As luck would have it, we weren't sailing away from Málaga until 11pm (and also keep in mind this is BEFORE we were stuck with the lazy cruise directors who make us do all their work for them) so we were all able to take advantage of the sights, sounds, and flavors of Málaga by afternoon and night, which is a completely different experience, as you can see by the adventure I had with my friend Gabe.
Sunday, April 21, 2013
Ibiza, Spain
It is often said that Ibiza is one of the top party Islands in the entire world. Well, if that is the case, then I pose a question to the entire cruise ship industry... (See Video)
So, Ibiza was nice...
If you like buildings.
Meh.
Next time: My Birthday in Barcelona!
Friday, April 19, 2013
Málaga, Spain
Here's a summary of what we did (taken from the notes of my shore excursion escort packet):
Gibralfaro
As you walk along the ramparts crowning the 560-foot (168-metre) summit, take in splendid views over the city, the harbour and the bullring. Afterward, re-board the coach for the drive back down to the city centre.
Alcazaba
From Plaza de la Merced, take a brief walk to the Alcazaba. At the foot of this ancient fortress, view the excavated ruins of a Roman amphitheatre. The restored Alcazaba dates back to the 11th century, when the king of Granada ordered the fortress built and modeled on the style of the Alhambra. After the Christian conquest, the Catholic kings took over the Alcazaba, and King Philip IV used it as his Málaga residence. Leaving the Alcazaba, your walk continues on to the cathedral.
Cathedral
The cathedral's splendid interiour is highlighted by exquisitely-carved choir stalls, and other fine examples of Spanish Renaissance sculpture. Following your visit, some free time is made available to explore the surrounding area before re-boarding your coach for the drive back to the pier.
Some more pictures from the morning excursion:
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| A model of the Cathedral with the Alcazaba behind it, and Gibralfaro in the distance. |
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| Another Perspective |
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| Obligatory shot of the ship. |
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| Ohh, look what I found. |
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| Spain, where bullfights still happen. |
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| Panorama of Málaga from Gibralfaro |
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| New developments on the other side of Gibralfaro opposite the center of Málaga. |
The above and below pictures were taken from roughly the same spot, meaning these two buildings are opposite each other.
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| Because, when you get out of church, ♫ sometimes you want to go ♫ where everybody knows your name. ♫ |
As luck would have it, we weren't sailing away from Málaga until 11pm (and also keep in mind this is BEFORE we were stuck with the lazy cruise directors who make us do all their work for them) so we were all able to take advantage of the sights, sounds, and flavors of Málaga by afternoon and night, which is a completely different experience, as you can see by the adventure I had with my friend Gabe.
Movie Time!
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| Gentlemen prefer cardboard blondes. |
Sunday, April 21, 2013
Ibiza, Spain
It is often said that Ibiza is one of the top party Islands in the entire world. Well, if that is the case, then I pose a question to the entire cruise ship industry... (See Video)
So, Ibiza was nice...
If you like buildings.
Meh.
Next time: My Birthday in Barcelona!
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