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façades that house specialty stores where
royalty shops, fine restaurants where gour-
mands dine and international chains where
vivacious fashionistas feast on haute cou-
ture. And in colourful Seville, history buffs
will marvel at the ornate tomb of Christo-
pher Columbus in the Cathedral of Saint
Mary of the See.
Morocco
My fascination with Morocco began at
Rick's Café in Casablanca, which fired my
imagination even though it was filmed in
black-and-white in a Hollywood studio. I
was enthralled by the set's exotic carved fur-
nishings, ubiquitous palm-frond shadows
and exciting street scenes that held promise
of spicy aromas and vibrant colours.
This Trafalgar adventure feeds my fasci-
nation in full technicolor and provides a
rich education. Excursions with Travel
Directors and Local Specialists on the
Moroccan guided holiday include the
country's largest cities: Casablanca, Fez,
Tangier, Marrakesh and the capital Rabat, an
important imperial city once dominated by
the legendary Barbary pirates.
Along the Barbary Coast, one of
Casablanca's highlights (built 50 years
after the Bogart movie was released) is the
massive 20
th
-century Hassan II Mosque
overlooking the Atlantic Ocean. It is an
intriguing blend of Islamic architecture,
Moroccan elements and Moorish design.
And in most cities, secluded medina quar-
ters present cultural revelations, street
entertainment and bargaining bonanzas
for shoppers.
LEFT: At the market in Morocco. BELOW: Taking in a
beautiful view of Lisbon, Portugal. Trafalgar
