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Fun Photo Friday — 54 Days at Sea, Cádiz favorites 2

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Cádiz Skyline

Here is our last Fun Photo Friday look at Cádiz, Spain, before we sail off for Lisbon:

54 Days at Sea — Cádiz; Architectural highlights

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Cádiz, Spain

Beginning next week we move on from Cádiz and land in Lisbon, Portugal. One thing you may notice that the two share in common is some exquisitely intricate tile work decorating the various buildings:

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Another feature the two have in common are the stonework towers:

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Cádiz, Spain

If you combine the two you get this:

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Cádiz, Spain

Before I started the Cádiz portion of this 54 Days at Sea series, I noted that Cádiz comes off at the short end of the stick after Santorini and Malta, but...

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...

Fun Photo Friday — 54 Days at Sea, Malta Favorites 4

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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: