Best of ....

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- history: tied between Roman ruin Volubilis, and the Fes medina, in Morocco
- beautiful architecture: Glaoui Palaces in Marrakesh and Telouet. Those Glaouis had some cash.
- bizarre architecture: Sagrada Familia, Gaudi's cathedral in Barcelona, a truly extraordinary sight, albeit not necessarily a beautiful one.
- unusual sight: tannery in Fes.
- view: glacier blanc, French Alps.
- beautiful journey: Tizi'n Tichka between Telouet and Marrakesh.
- hotel: Perle Du Dades in Morocco. Beautifully put together place, wonderful hospitality.
- food: La Lanterna in Riomaggiore, Italy.
- hospitality: wine and snacks in Pat and Alan's garden in Treignac.
- enclave: Gibraltar.
- meal on a boat: at the marina in Barcelona. Nothing on a boat that was moving (i.e. from Tanger to Genoa) was anywhere near.
- touts: Marrakesh. Steer as clear as possible.
- military: palace in Tetouan guarded by one man every ten metres from three different armed forces - the king was in town.
- interesting music: Berber call and response chants on buses.
- mountain range: Alps.
- desert: the stony deserts just south of the Middle Atlas.
- swim: Riomaggiore cove.
- saving the planet: sunseed.
- furry animal. Barbary Macaques (that's a monkey to you and me) in Gibraltar.
- showers: Ceuta: five different ways to squirt water at yourself!
- ambient temperature: Calais. Cool at last! And even raining!

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