2001 Summer Trip - Part III

1. France
Spain
Morocco

2. From
Switzerland
to Spain
via France

3. Paris

7. Portbou
Portbou

8. Spain
<<--- With focus on Andalucía;
Spain’s most exotic & colorful region
Southern Spain had more appeal to me due to my probable Moorish background.
I skipped Portugal because its greatest virtues were the beach & seafood, neither
of which I liked at that time.

9. Barcelona

11. Parc de la Ciutadella / Cascada Monumental;
created in 1870s with young Gaudí lending a hand.
(Largest park east of the Ciutat Vella)

12. Refugee Museum

16. 1

17. Antoni Gaudí
Other spires represent 12 Disciples
Dizzy winding stairwells
Tallest spire representing Jesus Christ
Nativity Façade
Art Studio / Workshop

18. Passion Façade
4 spires represent 4 Evangelists

20. Granada Capital of the last Muslim Kingdom in Spain from 13th-15th century.

21. The Alhambra: Spain’s greatest Muslim Monument

22. View from Alcazaba (Alhambra’s fortress); Sierra Nevada backdrop
Generalife: soul-soothing palace gardens

23. Patio de los Leones @ Palacio Nazaries:
see intricacy of stucco & woodwork

24. Sevilla Once Spain’s leading Muslim city between 16th-17 century.
Río Guadalquivir gave it monopoly on trade with the Americas.

25. Flamenco
Sevilla is Spain’s flamenco capital.
It has a spontaneous quality.

26. Plaza de Santa Cruz (in Jewish quarter) with monument to
Columbus, King Ferdinand & Queen Isabella.
I picnic-ed here throughout my stay to save money.

27. Parque de María Luisa
Y Plaza de España
South of the city’s center, these areas are big, beautiful, & peaceful.

29. Alcázar
The residence of Muslim & Christian
royalty for many centuries.
Palacio de Don Pedro:
decorated by Muslim artisans
for Castilian King, Pedro the
Cruel, in 1360s.

31. Torremolinos

32. In Roman times, the capital of the Baetica province, which
covered most of Andalucía.
Córdoba After Muslim invasion in AD 711, became effective Muslim
capital in peninsula until the 11th century.

33. Bought several of these for my friends.

34. Catedral / Mezquita
Córdoba at its peak was the most splendid city in all of Europe.
It’s Mosque is one of the most magnificent of all Islamic buildings.

36. 11th century Islam / 13th century Christian

37. From Mosque, to Church, to Cathedral - all meshed together through the ages.

38. White Stone / Red Brick:
very pretty color combination.
Repetitive arches promote
peace and meditation.

39. From Algeciras
To Morocco

41. Restaurant
@ Tetuan
Dromidario (1 hump)
@ Ceuta

44. Gibralter
Monkey
Tetuan
Rug
Snake Charmer
@ Tangier

45. Rif Mountains
Cat dwelling: cats are sacred
Mediterranean Sea
@ Tangier
Morocco: known to the Arabs as al-Maghreb al-
Aqsa (farthest land of the setting sun). It is the
Western extremity of the Arab & Muslim world.
Languages: Arabic, Berber, French, Spanish,
some English. Currency: Dirham (Dr)

48. France:
Continued under
Institut Catholique de Paris
in School Life.
Next slides contain:
Train Culture &
International Kudos
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49. Map of My
Whole Trip
(with the exclusion of Morocco)

53. I can’t pick a favorite country;
they all offer different things.
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