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Ports of Call
The island of Lanzarote has the most active volcanoes and the most bizarre landscape you'll see anywhere. In the national park of Timanfaya, weird formations of cooled lava thrust cave-pocked formations into the sky like pieces of Swiss cheese. Right on the steep sided crater, circles of volcanic rock enclose vineyards producing the island's distinctive Malvasia wine. In contrast are the inviting gently sloping beaches on the south side of the island.
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Barcelona is Spain's most exciting, flamboyant and sophisticated city. Explore the Barrio Gotico (old quarter), a 14th century maze of tiny houses, stately palaces and intriguing shops. Listen to the musical murmur of Catalan voices and watch dancers sway to the Sardana in a lively Ramblas cafe. View the winged Olympic Palace on Mont Juic Hill. See Gaudi's architectural fantasies curving over Modernisme facades in the Eixample and the soaring spires of Sagrada Familia. Once the adopted home of Dali, Picasso and Miro, Barcelona is a world capital of art, architecture and culture.
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Rick's Cafe never was, but "As Time Goes By" is still played in every cafe in "Casa," as it's known by the locals. And it still brings a tear to the eye. Casa has a great bazaar, lots of fanciful Mauresque buildings and two Medinas -- an inner city and an inner, inner city for you to explore. For more Moroccan riddles, take a trip to royal Rabat or Marrakech.
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Flying down a hillside in a wicker basket toboggan called a Cestinho, you'll think Madeira's unusual taxi service is the ultimate rollercoaster ride. But if you prefer tamer pursuits, Funchal has plenty of them. In this loveliest of island capitals, buy exquisite embroidery and wicker-ware. Explore vine-terraced mountainsides, take in cliffside views and drink in the heady pleasures of "a little Madeira, m'Dear!"
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Genoa, the birthplace of Christopher Columbus, is also the birthplace and home of Costa Cruises. With a maritime tradition like that, it's no wonder Genoeses are fanatic about sailing and anything having to do with the sea. Take time to explore a little, Florence's Renaissance splendors are only two hours away. And just down the Ligurian coast lies the prettiest of all ports, Portofino.
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The premier city of the Costa del Sol serves up a magnificent 16th century cathedral, fiery flamenco dancers and the best gazpacho in the world (they invented it here!). Then behold the Arabesque fantasy of Granada's Alhambra Palace -- one of Spain's greatest architectural accomplishments. "Granada, I'm falling under your spell." No truer words were ever sung!
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If gazpacho is Malaga, then bouillabaisse is Marseille! France's largest port and oldest city (500 B.C.) is as warm as the sun on the South of France. An ethnic stew of French, Arabic and Italian cultures, Marseille's slightly risque charm appeals to those who love the spice of a real melting pot. Nearby is gracious Aix-en-Provence. At the home and studio of artist Paul Cezanne you can revisit the birth of impressionism exactly a century ago!
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Naples is the diva of Italy. Voluptuous, vivacious and vibrantly alive. All the marvelous sights, scents and sounds of Southern Italy are here. It's where pasta was invented and where the first pizza was tossed. And from the cloisters of the beautiful church of San Lorenzo Maggiore, you can gain access to recent archaeological excavations dating back to Roman times. Visit the ashen ruins of Pompeii, where ancient Romans came to play, only to be lost under Vesuvius' fire and fury.
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Palermo, capital of Sicily, the most ancient island kingdom in Italy, wears a modern veneer, but just underneath you'll find the old city, teeming with life in every tiny nook and cranny. In lively cafes and shops selling pungent strings of garlic and cheeses, you'll find the Italy of old. Banks of old women dressed in ubiquitous black murmur incantations in the enormous, light-pierced cathedral. Palermo's puzzle of new and old is fascinating.
In Palma, they say, the sun shines every day. This sun-splashed port in the Balearic Islands is what Mediterranean vacationing is all about. Since time immemorial, the famous and not so famous have found their private paradise in Mallorca. Palma's grand cathedral presides over a wide harbor, packed with yachts, and the pretty old town, with happy fun-seekers.
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The Canary Islands were named for a dog, not a bird, but the view from near the summit of snow-capped Mt. Teide might inspire you to sing like a bird. At 11,600 feet, it is Spain's highest mountain. That's only one of the spectacular views of Tenerife. There are flower-filled fields, bubbling springs, pine woods, steep hillsides and a vast desert-like plateau.
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Tunis' white-washed, blue-shuttered buildings hide a treasure trove of Arabic and Ottoman art. Inspect illuminated manuscripts from the Koran, follow the twists and turns of the fascinating old inner city, marvel at the ornate Palace of Dar Ben Abdallah and the magnificent Mosque, whose 184 columns were "recycled" from the rocky ruins of Carthage.
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