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PORTS OF CALL
Iberia & The Canaries
ARRECIFE, LANZAROTE GIBRALTAR SANTA CRUZ DE LA PALMA, LA PALMA
Understand Lanzarote’s volcanic past on a Discover an intriguing home from home on This peaceful isle is blessed with lush
drive or camel ride through Timanfaya the Iberian Peninsula. Wildlife enthusiasts will greenery, punctuated with vibrant flora,
National Park, whose dusty red boulder- appreciate the diverse birdlife, Barbary apes rugged rock formations and a stunning 16th
strewn scenery lends it a Martian quality, or in and dolphin rich straits. History buffs may century capital. Cobbled streets, sugar-cube
the Cactus Garden, where tall specimens and seek out the Moorish castle or Trafalgar houses and centuries-old wooden balconies
bizarre sculptures spear up around a Cemetery. And those with a taste for the catch the eye; so too Iglesia de Salvador on
whitewashed windmill. And descend into spectacular can savour the magnificent Plaza de España, one of many picturesque
Los Verdes Caves to discover their still lakes stalactites and stalagmites of St Michael’s churches here, and the Naval Museum,
and wax-like rock – one chamber is Cave or spellbinding views across to Morocco. dramatically housed in a replica galleon.
occasionally used as a concert hall.
LA CORUÑA, SPAIN SANTA CRUZ DE TENERIFE, TENERIFE
BILBAO, SPAIN
Welcome to the ‘Crystal City’, so nicknamed Beloved for its beaches, Tenerife also offers a
Basque culture and tradition cloaks Bilbao’s for the old fisherman’s houses adorned with feast for the eyes – in its numerous art
atmospheric old town, where colonnaded beautiful glazed balconies along the galleries and museums or an incredibly
squares and winding alleys reveal lively spots Avenida de la Marina. Photograph the Tower panoramic cable car ascent of Mount Teide.
to sample a hearty rioja or delicious regional of Hercules, a Roman lighthouse supposedly Your ears will appreciate the sounds of the
tapas. Photo opportunities include the built on the tomb of a giant slain by the fabled timple, a distinctive element of Canarian folk
beautiful art deco Arenal Bandstand and, of hero. Or visit Santiago de Compostela, whose music. Perhaps even catch a classical recital at
course, the gleaming Guggenheim Museum, spired cathedral reputedly houses the sacred the striking wave-shaped Auditorío, home to
whose impressive collections are rivalled by relics of St James the Apostle. the acclaimed Tenerife Symphony Orchestra.
the magnificent Museo de Bellas Artes.
LAS PALMAS, GRAN CANARIA SEVILLE (FROM CADIZ), SPAIN
CADIZ, SPAIN
Described as a ‘continent in miniature’, Fiery and flamboyant, the capital of Andalusia
First settled 3,000 years ago by the Gran Canaria’s landscapes rise from the is a city that most eloquently defines the spirit
Phoenicians, Cadiz is the oldest continuously southern rolling dunes at Maspalomas up to of Spain, filled with gypsy flamenco rhythms
inhabited city in the western world. Little forested – and frequently snow-topped – and orange trees, and home to a magnificent
wonder given its scenic setting – jutting into mountains. Las Palmas’s old Vegueta district bullring. The sweeping crescent of the
the sea and almost encircled by water. Inside is arguably the island’s biggest draw, home Plaza de España is worthy of any postcard,
its sturdy walls, a beguiling honeycomb of to the superb Santa Ana Cathedral, and within the Moorish Alcazar, peaceful
plazas, promenades and churches cluster Columbus’s House and countless whispering ponds, ornate mosaics and arcaded
around the gold-domed baroque cathedral palms for which this scenic capital is named. courtyards soothe your senses.
and continue to captivate visitors today.
LISBON, PORTUGAL VIGO, SPAIN
FUNCHAL, MADEIRA
Exploration seems to hang in the air around Discover the real Spain here on Iberia’s
You’ll consider Madeira’s reputation as the Lisbon. In Belem, seek out the often rugged shoulder. In some shaded square of
‘Garden Island’ well founded, swathed in lush photographed Monument to the Discoveries, this former fishing village, tuck into a hearty
greenery which bears all manner of tropical turreted watchtower and superb Jeronimos Galician feast of succulent scallops, tasty
fruits. For a thrilling overview, ascend by cable Monastery. Ascend to the Bairro Alto by the squid and spicy octopus. Or make the timeless
car to Monte, from whose delightful palace century-old Elevador de Carmo, where you pilgrimage to Santiago de Compostela. The
and gardens you can survey the orange may hear mournful fado singers. Or venture shrine of St James the Apostle has drawn
rooftops below. The best way down again is into the Moorish Alfama district, winding visitors for a thousand years, and its stunning
by wicker toboggan, expertly steered by two around the impressive Castelo de São Jorge. cathedral provides a compelling reason why.
gondoliers dressed in whites.
Guggenheim Museum, Bilbao La Coruña, Spain Plaza de España, Seville
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