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Palma de Mallorca,
Spain

SPANISH SYMPHONY

LISBON TO BARCELONA, (or reverse ) |
8 or 9* DAYS
Atlantic
Spain wears its soul on its sleeve along the Ocean
Costa del Sol. Elegantly designed Moorish
castles, stunning white beaches, vibrant PORTUGAL Barcelona
flamenco dancers. You’ll discover hidden treasures in the Lisbon SPAIN
form of pueblos blancos, or white villages inland. Perched
precariously on the Sierra Nevada like flocks of mountain
goats, villages like Mojacar and Mijas stand out, charming Cadiz Málaga Cartagena
visitors with their Old World vibe. Gibraltar Almería
(Granada) Palma
Artists are drawn to these towns with their Moorish block de Mallorca
houses, bright white walls, and jaw-dropping views of the Mediterranean Sea
sparkling Mediterranean, and around just about every
corner you’ll encounter photo-worthy scenes. Burro taxis
park outside shops, bougainvillea spills from balconies, and PORTS OF CALL: Lisbon; Cádiz; Gibraltar; Málaga; Almeria
cobblestone plazas invite you to sit a while and listen to the (Granada); Cartagena; Palma de Mallorca; Barcelona
gurgling of 14 century fountains. It’s a side of Spain few DEPARTURE DATES: Wind Surf: Nov 18 , 2022;
th
people see, but one that’s within reach when you explore Apr 15; Jul 30 ; Aug 7; Nov 17 *, 2023
on a small Windstar yacht. *Itinerary varies, visit WindstarCruises.com for details.

IN S ID E R T IP S Mojacar
• In Mojacar and wondering collection of plants, • If you visit Murcia while in
what that symbol is of a man many benches, and a Cartagena, be sure to look
with an arc above his head? small wildlife park. inside the exquisite Casino.
It’s a hunter holding a • Spanish ham (jamón) is Originally opened as a
rainbow, and is believed greatly prized as a gourmet gentleman’s club in 1847,
to give protection against food around the world, each room is unique. There’s
evil spirits. and it reaches its zenith an English library, a French-
• For something different to in Andalusia. Aged up to style ballroom, and an Arabic
do in Gibraltar, check out the 3 years, the thinly sliced Hall lined with more than
Alameda Botanical Gardens. meat is often served as tapas 35,000 sheets of gold leaf.
It has an interesting and, along with paella.

Go in-land and combine the best of land and sea with the Portuguese Passages & Spanish Shorelines Cruise Tour.

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