Star Collector: Memoirs of France & Iberia

Barcelona, the cosmopolitan capital of Spain’s Catalonia region, is known for its art and architecture. The fantastical Sagrada Família church and other modernist landmarks designed by Antoni Gaudí dot the city. Museu Picasso and Fundació Joan Miró feature modern art by their namesakes. City history museum MUHBA, includes several Roman archaeological sites

Carthagène est une ville portuaire dans le sud de lEspagne, sur la mer Méditerranée, dans la communauté autonome de Murcie. Cest une ville fortifiée qui a un beau port défendu par des forts. A lépoque de Philippe II dEspagne, il était un port naval majeur dEspagne. Il est encore un port naval important et le grand chantier naval existe toujours. Il y a beaucoup de parcs et de places pour se reposer, le tout entouré de bons restaurants et de bars, et vous trouverez sûrement la vie ici très lente et facile à vivre. Le bord de mer offre un large éventail dactivités allant de la voile à la planche à voile et la plongée sous marine. La campagne environnante est idéale pour la randonnée, léquitation et le cyclisme. De Carthagène vous pouvez facilement explorer la vieille ville de Murcie, les stations balnéaires de Mazarrón, Cala Cortina et Cabo de Palos ou, un peu plus au nord, la célèbre station de Mar Meno.

Malaga est la principale ville côtière dAndalousie et est une ville authentique et typiquement Andalouse avec un individualisme graveleux épargné par le tourisme et, dans une large mesure, le passage du temps. Les Maures ont occupé la ville jusquau milieu du XVe siècle, après quoi elle a grandi pour devenir lun des centres marchands les plus en vue de toute la péninsule ibérique.

Malaga est la principale ville côtière dAndalousie et est une ville authentique et typiquement Andalouse avec un individualisme graveleux épargné par le tourisme et, dans une large mesure, le passage du temps. Les Maures ont occupé la ville jusquau milieu du XVe siècle, après quoi elle a grandi pour devenir lun des centres marchands les plus en vue de toute la péninsule ibérique.

Gibraltar is a British Overseas Territory and headland, on Spains south coast. It’s dominated by the Rock of Gibraltar, a 426m-high limestone ridge. First settled by the Moors in the Middle Ages and later ruled by Spain, the outpost was ceded to the British in 1713. Layers of fortifications include the remains of a 14th-century Moorish Castle and the 18th century Great Siege Tunnels, which were expanded in WWII.

Cádiz is an ancient port city in the Andalucia region of southwestern Spain. The home of the Spanish Navy, the port boomed in the 16th-century as a base for exploration and trade. It has more than 100 watchtowers, including the iconic Torre Tavira, which was traditionally used for spotting ships. On the waterfront is the domed, 18th-century Cádiz Cathedral, featuring baroque and neoclassical elements.

Cádiz is an ancient port city in the Andalucia region of southwestern Spain. The home of the Spanish Navy, the port boomed in the 16th-century as a base for exploration and trade. It has more than 100 watchtowers, including the iconic Torre Tavira, which was traditionally used for spotting ships. On the waterfront is the domed, 18th-century Cádiz Cathedral, featuring baroque and neoclassical elements.

Casablanca is a port city and commercial hub in western Morocco, fronting the Atlantic Ocean. The citys French colonial legacy is seen in its downtown Mauresque architecture, a blend of Moorish style and European art deco. Standing partly over the water, the enormous Hassan II Mosque, completed in 1993, has a 210m minaret topped with lasers directed toward Mecca

Portimão is a port city in the Algarve region of southern Portugal. It’s known for its old quarter, busy marina and proximity to many beaches. Museu de Portimão is housed in a restored 19th-century cannery, with displays on local history. The Gothic-style Nossa Senhora da Conceição church has azulejo tiles. To the south are Rocha Beach, backed by ochre cliffs, and the medieval Fort of Santa Catarina de Ribamar.

Lune des plus petites capitales dEurope, Lisbonne est pour beaucoup lune des plus séduisantes – un mélange facilement accessible danciens et de nouveaux mondes. La mosaïque de trottoirs pavés de ligne de cafés extérieurs élégants de Lisbonne se situe le long des grands boulevards du 18ème siècle. Les funiculaires de la fin du siècle parsèment ses collines escarpées. Les deux tiers de la ville ont été rasées dans lors dun séisme en 1755, mais dans ses églises, les bâtiments de déroulage, les minuscules ruelles et les places cachées, vous pouvez encore sentir le passé glorieux.

Ferrol is a city in the Province of A Coruña in Galicia, on the Atlantic coast in north-western Spain, in the vicinity of Strabos Cape Nerium. According to the 2016 census, the city has a population of 66,065, making it the seventh largest settlement in Galicia.

Bordeaux, hub of the famed wine-growing region, is a port city on the Garonne River in southwestern France. It’s known for its Gothic Cathédrale Saint-André, 18th- to 19th-century mansions and notable art museums such as the Musée des Beaux-Arts de Bordeaux. Public gardens line the curving river quays. The grand Place de la Bourse, centered on the Three Graces fountain, overlooks the Miroir d’Eau reflecting pool.

Bordeaux, hub of the famed wine-growing region, is a port city on the Garonne River in southwestern France. It’s known for its Gothic Cathédrale Saint-André, 18th- to 19th-century mansions and notable art museums such as the Musée des Beaux-Arts de Bordeaux. Public gardens line the curving river quays. The grand Place de la Bourse, centered on the Three Graces fountain, overlooks the Miroir d’Eau reflecting pool.

La Rochelle est une ville côtière du Sud-Ouest de la France et la capitale du département de la Charente-Maritime. Elle est un centre de pêche et de commerce depuis le 12ème siècle, une tradition maritime qui se reflète dans son Vieux Port (vieux port) et son immense et moderne port de plaisance des Minimes. La vieille ville possède des maisons médiévales à colombages et une architecture de la Renaissance, dont des passages couverts par des arcs du 17ème siècle.

Saint-Malo is a port city in Brittany, in Frances northwest. Tall granite walls surround the old town, which was once a stronghold for privateers (pirates approved by the king). The Saint-Malo Cathedral, in the center of the old town, is built in Romanesque and Gothic styles and features stained-glass windows depicting city history. Nearby is La Demeure de Corsaire, an 18th-century privateer’s house and museum.

Dublin, capital of the Republic of Ireland, is on Ireland’s east coast at the mouth of the River Liffey. Its historic buildings include Dublin Castle, dating to the 13th century, and imposing St Patrick’s Cathedral, founded in 1191. City parks include landscaped St Stephen’s Green and huge Phoenix Park, containing Dublin Zoo. The National Museum of Ireland explores Irish heritage and culture.