Attractions – Page 7 – Llywindatravels 2025

Fantasia, a Moroccan sport

Fantasia, or cavalry charge, is the name given to a popular Moroccan sport and neither name does justice to the event, which is a cross between a game of “chicken” and a battle from Game of Thrones. We went to Tissa, where a well known Fantasia and horse fair are held every September. We watchedContinue reading “Fantasia, a Moroccan sport”

Getting used to Fez

We planned for a long time to stay a month in the Fez medina. Now we are here in a riad of our own. There are lots of surprises in the medina. No cars are allowed in most of the area, but donkeys and horses clop back and forth. The animals give you timeContinue reading “Getting used to Fez”

Rabat, Morocco

We arrived in Rabat, and got to our hotel in the medina with minimal confusion. The Rabat medina is more spacious than others we’ve seen in Essaouira, Agadir and Marrakesh. As in the others, no cars are allowed, though motorbikes race through. When we arrived at the walls of the medina, we called our hotelContinue reading “Rabat, Morocco”

New York from two different angles

We spent a clear, bright Sunday visiting the Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island. An earlier torch was shaped like an aladdin’s lamp. Lyra is standing beside a full-sized replica of the statue’s toes. My paternal great, great grandfather was Michael Dwyer, and he may have arrived atContinue reading “New York from two different angles”

Roman Tarragona

Welcome to Roman Tarragona! Tarragona, Roman Tárraco, was the capital of Hispania Citerior during the Roman Republic, from about 197 BC until 27 BC when the emperor Augustus arrived. He stayed until his death in 14 BC, making Tarraco both capital of his new province Hispania Tarragonensis and the unofficial capital of the Roman Empire.Continue reading “Roman Tarragona”

Barcelona’s waterfront from the sky

The aerial tramway from Barceloneta to the Montjuic hill is a great intro to Barcelona. You can see a little of everything. First you have to wait to go up to the tramway in a very small elevator. The views are spectacular. There is sculpture, a walkway across a swing bridge, and a big mall.Continue reading “Barcelona’s waterfront from the sky”