Tangier to Ceuta

This morning when we left Tangier we took a beautiful drive along The coast south and west of Tangier.

This is the lighthouse at Cape Spartel. It was built in the 1860s
Near the entry to Hercules Cave where part of the Hercules legend was set

Then we headed east to Ceuta. Although Ceuta is on the Moroccan coast of Africa it is a part of Spain.

As we approached Ceuta we saw an absolutely enormous Container port. The biggest I have ever seen. There were at least 40 big container loading cranes.

There were probably 8 or 10 groups of cranes like this
Ceuta from above.

We couldn’t take our rental car out of Morocco so we parked it and took a cab to the border crossing.

Looking for a place in Fnideq , Morocco to park the car

After walking through the border control check points we caught a Spanish cab to the Parador of Ceuta.

Waiting at the Spanish entry window
Checking in at the Parador of Ceuta
The Rock of Gibraltar from our room

Later we walked through Ceuta. Perhaps it shouldn’t be surprising but Ceuta is strikingly European as compared to just across the border.

The Ceuta Cathedral, the first church we have seen in a week.
Out for a walk

We had dinner at the Parador

This fish is biting its own tail
Dukes cake with Carmel sauce
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Author: marionvermazen

I am a traveler, hiker, avid reader, Sun alumnus, computer geek, Spanish and French language student, knitter and genealogist. I am retired after working for almost 30 years in the Computer Industry. I live in Reno, Nevada with my husband Duke.

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