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But the guide books are out of date! Once upon a time, Algeciras was the belle of the ball. The Reina Cristina was the first luxury hotel in Spain and this Edwardian grand dame is still open for business. Check out the famous guest signatures on the gold panels in reception, belonging to Cole Porter, Ava Gardner Franklin D. As impeccably connected as ever — to Madrid by train, Morocco by ferry, Ceuta by helicopter and Gibraltar by road — Algeciras is worth more than a one-night stand. The swooping octagonal roof of Mercado Ingeniero Torroja was the largest architectural cupola in the world until the Houston Astrodome stole the title in The shell is only 9cm thick at its centre and, with no visible support, it seems to hover above the market stalls like a flying saucer. An engineering milestone when it was unveiled in , the original construction team were so worried it would collapse they refused to take down the scaffolding! Best buys: Fresh seafood, Atlantic tuna, local fruit and veg, halal meats and Moroccan spices. Dos Mares, brewed in Tarifa, is the only beer to drink in the Strait. Get it at Restaurant El Querido. Many of the stalwarts have brushed up their act, too. These are among our favourites:. Entre Tejas: A hidden gem in a narrow side street with a highledy-piggledy interior painted in Moroccan colours and big blackboard of tapas treats. La Carboneria Great for Argentinean steak, empanadas fried pasties with different fillings and ambience. El Querido For funky tapas — from interesting ways with goats cheese and hummus to shareable platters of sizzling steak. Dishes are conjured up from a tiny hole-in-the-wall bar and the restaurant literally pops up in the street around lunchtime, so dining is mainly al fresco. Parque Maria Cristina is a perfect pause between bouts of shopping. Sand pathways meander between palms, horse chestnuts, acacias, cedars and pines. Check out the caches of cannon balls secreted among the recently-excavated Medieval Walls of the 13th century Moorish city, opposite the park. The late great flamenco guitarist Paco de Lucia was born in Algeciras. The trail runs from his birthplace in the city to his beach house in Rinconcillo and takes in the view from Carnero Lighthouse across the Gibraltar Strait, the inspiration for Punta del Faro , his most famous work. This chic beach club 1-minute drive from the lighthouse has its own pool and gardens and a panoramic restaurant specialising in local fish and seafood. If you like a hike, Algeciras is the place, hemmed in by two protected nature parks. Or explore inland among the cork forests and prehistoric caves of Los Alcornocales Natural Park. The Moroccan Quarter outside the gates to the port gives you a taste of Tangier without setting foot on a ferry. Ferries from Algeciras only sail to Tangier Med and Ceuta. Rinconcillo beach could rival any in the Bahamas. Playa del Rinconillo begins on the northern edge of town and runs all the way to the dunes and marshlands of the River Palmones estuary. With all that fine white sand you could be in the Bahamas! The line hugs the fringes of Los Alcornocales Natural Park, climbing to a height of metres above sea level and stopping at quaint wayside stations where you can get out and have lunch. Sir Alexander Henderson, the English Lord and railway enthusiast who financed the project, also built the hotels at each end of the line. Remember the old Otis Redding song? Bonus point - we found another good reason to visit Algeciras in September: the fantastic Entremares Festival , a Spanish-Moroccan party in 19th century costumes celebrating the cultures on both sides of the Gibraltar Strait. Here it is in pictures. Do you think Algeciras is worth more than a one night stand? Drop us a comment below. Back Andalucia Gibraltar Morocco. Quick Guide to Algeciras 10 reasons to love the city most guide books dismiss. The Flying Saucer Market Hall. Open Monday to Saturday, Plaza Alta, Queen of Squares. Trendy Tapas Haunts. These are among our favourites: Entre Tejas: A hidden gem in a narrow side street with a highledy-piggledy interior painted in Moroccan colours and big blackboard of tapas treats. The Paco de Lucia Trail. The Out-of-North-Africa Flavours. Ravishing Rinconcillo Beach. Sitting on the Dock of the Bay. Fab Fiestas Bonus point - we found another good reason to visit Algeciras in September: the fantastic Entremares Festival , a Spanish-Moroccan party in 19th century costumes celebrating the cultures on both sides of the Gibraltar Strait. Quick Guide. Quick Guide to Tangier. Quick Guide to Chefchaouen. A rhapsodic Riff mountain retreat in 50 shades of blue. Quick Guide to Algeciras. Facebook 0 Twitter 0 Likes. Belinda Beckett 13 September

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Buying snow Algeciras

On our way to Algeciras in Southern Spain we stop for a visit to Cadiz. Our faithful iPad GPS has bit of a panic attack as it thinks we are trying to drive into the ocean! Cadiz juts out into the Bay of Cadiz and is almost entirely surrounded by water. Legend says Hercules was its founder but historians credit the Phoenicians with establishing the town in BC! Cadiz is also where Christopher Columbus first sailed from to discover America. We once more find a parking lot almost by accident. This abandoned building in the center of town right next to well kept occupied buildings is something we have seen everywhere in Spain. Here is an interesting link to abandoned villages in Spain that are for sale. We visit an old fortress that now houses several art studios and exhibit spaces. I quite liked this fellow. It was a lovely day and we wanted to enjoy the sunshine so we wandered the streets instead of visiting another cathedral or museum. This gull kindly posed for me with the Cadiz Cathedral in the background. The fish market is always an interesting place to visit. Being born and raised in Alberta far from the ocean, I have no idea how one cooks, or eats most of the fish we see, but I think more fish is eaten here than beef, chicken or pork. We stop for tea at a little Pastelaria and sit with a view of this lovely pink building with this balcony and its pink flowers. I love just watching people as we sit and relax for a bit. It has been converted into a camera obscura and I wanted to see that. We need to be on the road again before then, so reluctantly I leave without getting to see the camera obscura I was so curious about. If you are curious too, check out the information here. It is time to head back to the car and continue on to Algeciras and our next apartment. We have a quiet day today, do some laundry and relax in our new apartment. We have a penthouse on the seventh floor, with views of the mountains from the balcony on the west side and we can see Gibraltar from the balcony on the East side of the apartment! It is pretty spectacular. Happy Birthday to Dad, again, on his actual birthday! I hope you both have a lovely day together. Like Like. Happy birthday to BOB today! Happy belated birthday Bob. Looks like you two hare having a wonderful time. All is well here. Had 20 cm snow the other day but they are promising us that it will melt by the weekend. See you next month. Thursday, November 12 Algeciras We have a quiet day today, do some laundry and relax in our new apartment. Share this: Twitter Facebook Pinterest Email. Like Loading A penthouse apartment, eh? You 2 are really living it up! Leave a comment Cancel reply. Comment Reblog Subscribe Subscribed. Sign me up. Already have a WordPress. Log in now. Loading Comments Email Required Name Required Website.

Buying snow Algeciras