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54 Days at Sea — Cádiz; Strolling the streets

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Cádiz, Spain

Today we’re just going to stroll the streets and take in the sights in Cádiz, Spain. Enjoy:

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Cádiz Tile Work

Here is today’s photo gallery:

54 Days at Sea — Cádiz; Taking in the sights

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Monument to the Cádiz Cortes and the 1812 constitution

The photo above is of the monument dedicated to the Cádiz Cortes and the Spanish Constitution of 1812 located in the Plaza de España. Below is a statue that is also located in the Plaza de España:

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Plaza de España

Remember the Torre Tavira from Monday’s article? Here’s a view of yet another of Cádiz’s many watchtowers:

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Ornate Cádiz watchtower

This next image is of Iglesia de San Antonio (Church of Saint Anthony):

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Iglesia de San Antonio (Ch...

54 Days at Sea — Arriving into Cádiz, Spain

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Cádiz, Spain—The view from Torre Tavira

MS Prinsendam left Malta on April 29, and, after once again traversing through the Pillars of Hercules, arrived three days later into Cádiz, Spain, on May 2.

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Your favorite (I hope) mystery author in Cádiz, Spain

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Your favorite (I hope) author’s favorite wife in Cádiz, Spain

After the stunning scenery from our previous two stops — Santorini and Malta — I’m afraid you’re going to find Cádiz a bit of a let down. Nevertheless, we’re going to spend the next t...

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Shutters

I saved some of my favorite Valletta, Malta shots for today’s final Malta Fun Photo Friday. Next week we slip into Cadiz, Spain.

54 Days at Sea — Saying ‘Goodbye’ to Valletta, Malta

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Valletta, Malta

It was growing late, and Ursula and I had to start heading back to M.S. Prinsendam, lest we be left behind. In case you’re wondering what happens in that event, the ship sails off without you and you’re responsible to either get to the next port, or find your way home . . . at your expense.

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Valletta, Malta

Our next port of call would be Cadiz, Spain, and that would be after two days at sea. Needless to say, missing the boat is not an option in such a case. The straight-line di...

54 Days at Sea — Malta; Valletta Architecture

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Valletta, Malta — Architecture

Today I’m just going to shut up and let Valletta’s architectural details do the talking:

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Valletta, Malta — Architecture

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Valletta, Malta — Architecture

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Valletta, Malta — Architecture

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Valletta, Malta — Architecture

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Valletta, Malta — Architecture

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Valletta, Malta — Architecture

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Valletta, Malta — Architecture

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Valletta, Malta — Architecture

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Valletta, Malta — Architecture

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Valletta, Malta — Architecture

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Streetlight

More favorites from Valletta, Malta:

54 Days at Sea — Malta; Random Valletta views

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Valletta panorama

Today I present some random views of our stroll through Valletta, Malta:

54 Days at Sea — Valletta sights and the Carmelite Basilica

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Banners for the Feast of St. Augustine

Another church of note here in Valletta, Malta, is the Basilica of Our Lady of Mount Carmel. This church was built around the same time as St. John’s Co-Cathedral.

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Basilica of Our Lady of Mount Carmel, Valletta

This domed minor basilica is a UNESCO World Heritage site, but it’s not the original church. Because of severe damage during WWII, this Carmelite church was rebuilt beginning in 1958 and completed in 1981.

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Basilica of Our Lady of Mount Carmel, Val...