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THE MEDITERRANEAN
The
MEDITERRANEAN
Its Storied Cities and Venerable
Ruins
By
T. G. Bonney, E. A. R. Ball,
H. D. Traill, Grant Allen,
Arthur Griffiths and Robert Brown
Illustrated with Photogravures
NEW YORK
James Pott & Company
1907
CONTENTS
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| I. THE PILLARS OF HERCULES, | 1 |
| Portals of the ancient world—Bay of Tangier at sunrise—Tarifa—The Rock of Gibraltar—Wondersof its fortifications—Afternoon promenade in the Alameda Gardens—Ascending the Rock—View from the highest point—TheGreat Siege—Ceuta, the principal Spanish stronghold on the Moorish coast—The rock of many names. | |
| II. ALGIERS, | 28 |
| “A Pearl set in Emeralds”—Two distinct towns; one ancient, one modern—The Great Mosque—AMohammedan religious festival—Oriental life in perfection—The road to Mustapha Supérieur—A true Moorish villa described—Womenpraying to a sacred tree—Excessive rainfall. | |
| III. MALAGA, | 42 |
| A nearly perfect climate—Continuous existence of thirty centuries—Granada and the world-renowned Alhambra—Systemsof irrigation—Vineyards the chief source of wealth—Esparto grass—The famous Cape de Gatt—The highest peak of the SierraNevada—Last view of Granada. | |
| IV. BARCELONA, | 61 |
| The flower market of the Rambla—Streets of the old town—The Cathedral of Barcelona—Description of the Columbusmonument—All ... BU KİTABI OKUMAK İÇİN ÜYE OLUN VEYA GİRİŞ YAPIN!Sitemize Üyelik ÜCRETSİZDİR! |