30 July 2004
Cordoba
Map of old Cordoba |
30 July 2004
Cordoba
Royal Stables, Caballerizas Reales |
30 July 2004
Cordoba
The old Mosque - started in 785, now the Mezquita Cathedral |
30 July 2004
Cordoba
Triumph of San Rafael Monument |
30 July 2004
Cordoba
Entrance to the Mezquita Cathedral |
30 July 2004
Cordoba
Moslem minaret converted to bell tower |
30 July 2004
Cordoba
Moslem minaret from orange tree patio |
30 July 2004
Cordoba
Ancient Roman columns used to support Moorish arches |
30 July 2004
Cordoba
Catholic Cathedral replaced Moslem Mosque in 1236 |
30 July 2004
Cordoba
Moorish arches in the Mezquita Cathedral |
30 July 2004
Cordoba
Moorish arches in the Mezquita Cathedral |
30 July 2004
Cordoba
Moorish arches in the Mezquita Cathedral |
30 July 2004
Cordoba
Mezquita Cathedral |
30 July 2004
Cordoba
Mezquita Cathedral |
30 July 2004
Cordoba
Mezquita Cathedral |
30 July 2004
Cordoba
Mezquita Cathedral |
30 July 2004
Cordoba
Mezquita Cathedral |
30 July 2004
Cordoba
Mezquita Cathedral |
30 July 2004
Cordoba
Mezquita Cathedral |
30 July 2004
Cordoba
Mezquita Cathedral |
30 July 2004
Cordoba
Moorish arches in the Mezquita |
30 July 2004
Cordoba
Moorish arches in the Mezquita |
30 July 2004
Cordoba
Catholic use of Moorish arches |
30 July 2004
Cordoba
Catholic use of Moorish arches |
30 July 2004
Cordoba
Catholic use of Moorish arches |
30 July 2004
Cordoba
Rodolphe, Daria, Jeff & Anne-Marie in the Catholic Cathedral |
30 July 2004
Cordoba
Moorish arches in the Mezquita |
30 July 2004
Cordoba
Moorish arches in the Mezquita |
30 July 2004
Cordoba
Moorish arches in the Mezquita |
30 July 2004
Cordoba
Moorish arches in the Mezquita |
30 July 2004
Cordoba
Moorish arches in the Mezquita |
30 July 2004
Cordoba
Moorish arches in the Mezquita |
30 July 2004
Cordoba
Moorish arches in the Mezquita |
30 July 2004
Cordoba
Moorish arches in the Mezquita |
30 July 2004
Cordoba
Moorish arches in the Mezquita |
30 July 2004
Cordoba
Moorish arches in the Mezquita |
30 July 2004
Cordoba
Moorish arches in the Mezquita |
30 July 2004
Cordoba
Moslem minaret from orange tree patio |
30 July 2004
Cordoba
The Mezquita from orange tree patio |
30 July 2004
Cordoba
Roman Bridge over the Guidalquivir built after Caesar's victory over Pompey |
30 July 2004
Cordoba
Roman Bridge over the Guidalquivir built after Caesar's victory over Pompey |
30 July 2004
Cordoba
Puerta del Puente Arch, built in 1575 to celebrate a visit by Phillip II to Cordoba in 1570 |
30 July 2004
Cordoba
Remains of the Sinagoga de Cordoba, one of two remaining in Andalucia |
30 July 2004
Cordoba
Remains of the Sinagoga de Cordoba, one of two remaining in Andalucia |
30 July 2004
Cordoba
Placa Maimonides, named after Jewish doctor and philosopher of Moorish times |
30 July 2004
Cordoba
Placa Maimonides, named after Jewish doctor and philosopher of Moorish times |
30 July 2004
Ronda
The view of Ronda precipice, "Tajo de Ronda", hotel Husa Reina Victoria |
30 July 2004
Ronda
Rodolphe, Daria and Jeff at the hotel Husa Reina Victoria |
30 July 2004
Ronda
Daria, Jeff and Anne-Marie at the hotel Husa Reina Victoria |
30 July 2004
Ronda
The view of Ronda precipice, "Tajo de Ronda", hotel Husa Reina Victoria |
30 July 2004
Ronda
A view of Hotel Husa Reina Victoria with a statue of the chain's founder |
30 July 2004
Ronda
The view of Ronda precipice, "Tajo de Ronda", hotel Husa Reina Victoria |
30 July 2004
Ronda
You want a ham? |
30 July 2004
Ronda
Which one? |
30 July 2004
Ronda
Plaza del Socorro |
30 July 2004
Ronda
We finally decided on the Dona Peppea restaurant, Plaza del Socorro |
31 July 2004
Ronda
Jeff and Daria from our balcony at the hotel Husa Reina Victoria |
31 July 2004
Ronda
Jeff and Daria from our balcony at the hotel Husa Reina Victoria |
31 July 2004
Ronda
Daria at the hotel Husa Reina Victoria |
31 July 2004
Ronda
West view of Puenta Nuevo, New Bridge built in 18th century, symbol of Ronda and used as a prison |
31 July 2004
Ronda
West view of Puenta Nuevo, New Bridge built in 18th century, symbol of Ronda and used as a prison |
31 July 2004
Ronda
West view of gorge approaching Puenta Nuevo, New Bridge |
31 July 2004
Ronda
East view of Puenta Nuevo, New Bridge built in 18th century, symbol of Ronda and used as a prison |
31 July 2004
Ronda
East view of Puenta Nuevo, New Bridge built in 18th century, symbol of Ronda and used as a prison |
31 July 2004
Ronda
East view of gorge approaching Puenta Nuevo, New Bridge |
31 July 2004
Ronda
The view of Ronda precipice, "Tajo de Ronda", with hotel Husa Reina Victoria |
31 July 2004
Ronda
The view of Ronda across the "Tajo de Ronda" |
31 July 2004
Ronda
The view of Ronda across the "Tajo de Ronda" |
31 July 2004
Ronda
Guide to View of Ronda |
31 July 2004
Ronda
Map of the Province |
31 July 2004
Gaucin
Moorish castle |
31 July 2004
Gaucin
Moorish castle |
31 July 2004
Casares
Spanish windmills, not the ones Don Quixote fought |
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31 July 2004
Casares
The Washington Post in August 2004 reported that the Spanish Government,
looking to decrease its energy dependence on oil imports, was planning to
triple its wind-generated power production by 2010. It hopes that renewable
sources will account for 12% of its total energy consumption. | "
31 July 2004
Casares
A white village of Andalusia |
31 July 2004
Casares
A white village of Andalusia |
31 July 2004
Casares
We saw windmills being built all along the coast and the mountains |
31 July 2004
Casares
We saw windmills being built all along the coast and the mountains |
31 July 2004
Gibraltar
Our first view of Gibraltar |
31 July 2004
Gibraltar
Gibraltar from the Mediterranean side |
31 July 2004
Gibraltar
Gibraltar from the Mediterranean beach |
31 July 2004
Gibraltar
Daria, Anne-Marie, Rodolphe and Jeff in front of the Rock |
31 July 2004
Gibraltar
The rock from the line trying to get |
31 July 2004
Gibraltar
Crossing the border into Gibraltar |
31 July 2004
Gibraltar
The Pillar of Hercules Monument |
31 July 2004
Gibraltar
British Radar guards the straits |
31 July 2004
Gibraltar
The Bay of Gibraltar with Alegeciras in the distance |
31 July 2004
Gibraltar
The front of the Mercedes that claimed we caused damage by backing into it |
31 July 2004
Gibraltar
The back of the Renault Clie showing no visible damage |
31 July 2004
Gibraltar
Waiting for the Gibraltar police in the heat |
31 July 2004
Gibraltar
St Michaels cave where much of the popluation hid during many a past war |
31 July 2004
Gibraltar
Our first view of the apes of Gibraltar |
31 July 2004
Gibraltar
Rodolphe with a Gibraltar ape |
31 July 2004
Gibraltar
Rodolphe talking to the Gibraltar ape |
31 July 2004
Gibraltar
Jeff and Rodolphe with a Gibraltar ape |
31 July 2004
Gibraltar
Jeff with a Gibraltar ape |
31 July 2004
Gibraltar
Daria waiting to get away from the apes |
31 July 2004
Gibraltar
Apes in the trees |
31 July 2004
Gibraltar
The Gibraltar harbor quay |
31 July 2004
Gibraltar
Apes in the trees |
31 July 2004
Gibraltar
Anne-Marie and Rodolphe retuning from the top of the rock - it was too cloudy to see anything. |
31 July 2004
Gibraltar
The road signs to Algeciras are in Arabic to handle all travelers going to the ferries |
31 July 2004
Algeciras
The ferry terminal at Algeciras |
31 July 2004
Algeciras
People were queued all day and night |
31 July 2004
Algeciras
A high-speed ferry |
31 July 2004
Algeciras
The terminal with the Rock still covered in clouds |
1 August 2004
Algeciras
Sunrise and the rock is still in clouds |
1 August 2004
Algeciras
Travelers queued during the wee morning hours |
1 August 2004
Algeciras
We stayed overnight at the Hotel Almar overlooking the terminals |
1 August 2004
Algeciras
The ferry terminal at Algeciras |
1 August 2004
Algeciras
Our high-speed ferry |
1 August 2004
Morocco Ferry
In line getting our papers stamped |
1 August 2004
Morocco Ferry
A ferry going the opposite direction.
The trip took about an hour. |
1 August 2004
Tangiers
Disembarking in Tangiers
No photography was allowed in the port area. |
1 August 2004
Tangiers
Tangiers beach |
1 August 2004
Tangiers
Tangiers beach |
1 August 2004
Tangiers
Modern advertising |
1 August 2004
Tangiers
Old Tangiers with the prayer tower |
1 August 2004
Tangiers
Daria getting on a camel |
1 August 2004
Tangiers
The camel getting up with Daria |
1 August 2004
Tangiers
Daria being led around |
1 August 2004
Tangiers
Anne-Marie on a camel |
1 August 2004
Tangiers
Anne-Marie on a camel |
1 August 2004
Tangiers
Jeff getting on a camel |
1 August 2004
Tangiers
Rodolphe getting on a camel |
1 August 2004
Tangiers
Jeff on a camel |
1 August 2004
Tangiers
Jeff and Rodolphe on camels |
1 August 2004
Tangiers
Peddler in front of Jeff and Rodolphe on camels |
1 August 2004
Tangiers
Very insistent peddler in front of Jeff and Rodolphe on camels |
1 August 2004
Tangiers
Our tour guide, our bus and the ever present peddlers |
1 August 2004
Tangiers
Jeff and Rodolphe camel's being pulled by the handler |
1 August 2004
Tangiers
Time to get off |
1 August 2004
Tangiers
Jeff dismounting 1 |
1 August 2004
Tangiers
Jeff dismounting 2 |
1 August 2004
Tangiers
Old Tangiers with the prayer tower |
1 August 2004
Tangiers
One of many posters of Morocco's King |
1 August 2004
Tangiers
The main mosque of Tangiers |
1 August 2004
Tangiers
The main mosque of Tangiers |
1 August 2004
Tangiers
Road signs in Arabic and French |
1 August 2004
Tangiers
Entering the market |
1 August 2004
Tangiers
Proceeding single file |
1 August 2004
Tangiers
Through the stalls |
1 August 2004
Tangiers
Down the narrow streets |
1 August 2004
Tangiers
This section specializes in gold jewelry |
1 August 2004
Tangiers
Our tour guide in front of the jewelry stores |
1 August 2004
Tangiers
Notice the tour guide's kaftan |
1 August 2004
Tangiers
We ate lunch at the Restaurant Mamounia Palace |
1 August 2004
Tangiers
A band played traditional Moroccan music |
1 August 2004
Tangiers
The market from the second floor balcony to the left |
1 August 2004
Tangiers
The market from the second floor balcony to the right |
1 August 2004
Tangiers
The traditional Moroccan band |
1 August 2004
Tangiers
The traditional Moroccan band |
1 August 2004
Tangiers
The traditional Moroccan band |
1 August 2004
Tangiers
The restaurant walls and ceiling were covered in ceramic tiles |
1 August 2004
Tangiers
Daria, Anne-Marie, Rodolphe and Jeff in the restaurant |
1 August 2004
Tangiers
Rodolphe entering the Bazar Granada |
1 August 2004
Tangiers
As we looked at carpets they separated the tour participants by language |
1 August 2004
Tangiers
Each group had a salesman who could speak their language |
1 August 2004
Tangiers
We ended up buying a kilim, a silk carpet |
1 August 2004
Tangiers
Our salesman |
1 August 2004
Tangiers
Daria bought the kaftan for ten Euros, the peddler first wanted 40 |
1 August 2004
Tangiers
Getting ready to leave the market |
1 August 2004
Tangiers
The French section by the harbor (with Daria) |
1 August 2004
Tangiers
The French section by the harbor (without Daria) |
2 August 2004
Parque Natural La Brena y Marismas del Barbate
Umbrella Pines were seen as we drove through the park |
2 August 2004
Conil de la Frontera
Another white village, this one on the sea coast |
2 August 2004
Conil de la Frontera
We didn't drive through this town but headed to Cadiz |
2 August 2004
Cadiz
The old fort protecting Cadiz harbor |
2 August 2004
Cadiz
People came out from the old town and went to the beach |
2 August 2004
Cadiz
The church in the Hospital for Women is no longer used for services |
2 August 2004
Cadiz
"Éxtasis de San Francisco", by El Greco |
2 August 2004
Cadiz
El Greco's painting dates from the 16th century |
2 August 2004
Cadiz
The church ceiling in the Hospital for Women |
2 August 2004
Alcalá de Guadaire
Back at our abode, Jeff tries one the new kaftan |
2 August 2004
Alcalá de Guadaire
He wears it over his regular clothes |
2 August 2004
Alcalá de Guadaire
The one that our guide wore was much better made and of different materials |
2 August 2004
Alcalá de Guadaire
One size does fit all, as Rodolphe tries it on as well |
2 August 2004
Alcalá de Guadaire
In this case, Rodolphe wasn't wearing it over his regular clothes! |