The GPS road tracklog
from El Bosque to Arcos de la Frontera
from 2019/11/18 to 2019/11/18
Arcos de la Frontera
After a rainy Sunday with a Siberian temperature, Monday, November
18 was partly sunny with a milder 14°C at the zenith. I parked my
truck then I climbed the cliff overlooking the Rio Guadalete where
were built the Basilica de Santa Maria in the Plaza del Cabildo
adjacent to the Castillo de los Duques erected by the Moors in the
11th century, no visit. The basilica, 1580/1608, is composed of
Gothic and Baroque elements. The interior has an altarpiece
identical in miniature to that of the Cathedral of Seville and
sumptuous paintings in gilded wood. The carved wooden choir is
covered by an isabelin style ceiling. The portico of the square
offers a superb panorama of the valley of Rio Guadalete.
click on the pic for opening the gallery
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The GPS road tracklog
from Arcos de la Frontera à Jerez de la Frontera
from 2019/11/19 au 2019/11/19
Jerez de la Frontera
Tuesday, November 19th, should have been an exceptional day because
I had reserved a VIP façade at the Real Escuela Andaluza del Arte
Ecuestre. Alas when I arrived for the exhibition at 12:00 I was
informed No Photo! Of course I took all the necessary material for
this event. As a VIP, at the end of the show a hostess chaperone me
to visit the facilities knowing that for the museum carriages, No
Photo! The show is highly recommended by the quality of horse
training. Previously and on hold I had visited the Cathedral of
Jerez mix of Baroque, Neoclassical and Gothic style. The museum
exhibits paintings by Zurbaran and Pacheco; But I did not have time
to visit the Alcazar. I spent the night on the parking lot.
click on the pic for opening the gallery
click on the pic for opening the gallery
The GPS road tracklog
from Jerez de la Frontera to El Puerto de Sta. Maria
from 2019/11/20 to 2019/11/20
El Puerto de Sta. Maria
The rain had settled in the night and persisted all morning. The
weather for the next few days was rainy. As a result I decided to go
directly to Tarifa to embark on the first ferry to Tangier. Before
moving to Camping Playa Las Dunas, cci-22560, I made the food
supply.
The GPS road tracklog
from El Puerto de Sta. Maria to Tarifa
from 2019/11/21 to 2019/11/21
Tarifa, boarding the ferry from Tarifa to Tangier
Thursday, November 21 I arrived at Tarifa around 10:20 at the gate of
loading where some private cars and two German motor homes were of which
a Mercedes-G with a very high cell by Bimobil. At the counter I bought
an one-way ticket and a Open return one. The boarding took place later a
few minutes for a departure at 11:00 and an arrival at Tangier-City at
12:00. The entry visa in Morocco is obtained free on boat. The
formalities of customs are at the aarival in Tangier-City without visit
of my truck with French benevolence. I leave the port around 12:25
crossing Tangier, modern city, to reach the highway from Tangier to
Rabat. Of course it rained in Tarifa as in Tangier…
