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The ghostly outline of the rock of Gibraltar  
   

The ghostly outline of the rock of Gibraltar

Drama in the Kasbah then rockin' the strait!!

May 21st 2016
Distance travelled from Cape Town: 5229 nautical miles I first must apologise to the stevedores of Gran Canaria who, I'm sure, do a sterling job all throughout the cruise calendar and are very conscientious in their work. In my last blog entry I mentioned that the ship was over an hour late in setting sail due to not being able to find a stevedore to untie us from our berth. I misheard t ... read more
Africa » Morocco » Tangier-Tétouan » Tangier

Moroccan Flag In 788, about a century after the Arab conquest of North Africa, successive Moorish dynasties began to rule in Morocco. In the 16th century, the Sa'adi monarchy, particularly under Ahmad AL-MANSUR (1578-1603), repelled foreign invaders and inaugurate... ... read more
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