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La Manquita – If you're
going to tour this Renaissance (plus later Baroque additions) cathedral take
advantage of the Paseo del Parque: the avenue that runs from the
port to the old quarter of the city. It's one of the nicest walks in the
city, lined with gardens of palm and plane trees and sweet-smelling jasmine. |
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At the cathedral you'll see a gothic altar and a statue of
the Virgin Mary, presented King Ferdinand and Queen Isabella when the city
was re-captured from the Moors. |
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Walk a little further and you'll reach the Roman theater.
Still under restoration, much of the stonework was taken from this 2,000
year old theater in the 1400s to build the Moorish fort, the Alcazar. |
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Gibralfaro – It's a long and winding
road that takes you to the top of this hill, (the name means "lighthouse
hill" in Moorish). You'll be rewarded at the top with lovely gardens
and the best view of the city, the port, even down to the beaches. There's
even a Moorish castle at the top. Kids are tired? Take a bus or taxi back
down. |
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Picasso – This native son is something
of a cottage industry. A recently completed museum devoted to this most
influential artist of the 20th century is filled with works formerly owned
by the Picasso family. Look for his home as well, near the Plaza de la Merced.
While it's not open to the public, you'll be in a great neighborhood for
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