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📍Faro, Portugal 🇵🇹 After Lisbon got under Christian rule in 1147 thanks to King Alfonso Henriques, the first king of Portugal, he started the period of Reconquista to the south. Which meant to fight the Moors and got all the territory under Christian rule. The Moors were expelled from Faro in 1249 by King Alfonso III. He established Faro as the capital of Algarve region. The city of Faro became a centre of culture and learning as a result. In fact, some of the earliest printed books in Portugal were created in the city by a Jewish printer in the 15th century. . . . . #faro #algarve #portugal #realalcazar #europe #eurotrip #traveling #travelholic #travelawesome #mytravelgram #travelblogger #traveltheworld #travel #travellingthroughtheworld #traveladdict #traveller #travels #travelphotography #travelblog #traveldeeper #instatravel #backpack #vacations #travelingram #backpacking #travelgram #travelpics #holidays (at Faro, Portugal) https://www.instagram.com/p/CDBMhVnjLUk/?igshid=1uotpwzgjembu

I rather see the world and own a little, than own the world and see a little of it. . . . . #sevilla #seville #spain #realalcazar #europe #eurotrip #traveling #travelholic #travelawesome #mytravelgram #travelblogger #traveltheworld #travel #travellingthroughtheworld #traveladdict #traveller #travels #travelphotography #travelblog #traveldeeper #instatravel #backpack #vacations #travelingram #backpacking #travelgram #travelpics #holidays (at Seville, Spain) https://www.instagram.com/p/CC-y5E9DcaC/?igshid=nzlqeezmqm1b

Real Alcázar of Seville was the film location of Game of Thrones. In the TV show it was the Kingdom of Dorne. . Did you know Seville was ruled by vikings for 1 and a half months? In 844 after raiding the coast of Portugal and Spain, a viking fleet reached Seville sailing through the Guadalquivir river. The vikings conquered the city and pillaged it and its surrounding areas. By this time Andalusia was in control of the Moors, so the Emir of Córdoba sent a large army of 16,000 men to retake the city. . Results? Vikings invaders were defeated and expelled from the city. The numbers of deaths in the viking side are unknown, but by the Muslim side 1,000 men were killed in battle, and 400 were captured and later beheaded. . After this attack, the Moors built better defenses and raised new troops, ships, and military equipment to protect the city. All this discouraged new attacks by vikings. . Most of the defeated vikings sailed back, but some remained. They converted into islam, settled in the area and became cheese traders 🧀 . . . . #sevilla #seville #spain #realalcazar #europe #eurotrip #traveling #travelholic #travelawesome #mytravelgram #travelblogger #traveltheworld #travel #travellingthroughtheworld #traveladdict #traveller #travels #travelphotography #travelblog #traveldeeper #instatravel #backpack #vacations #travelingram #backpacking #travelgram #travelpics #holidays (at Real Alcázar de Sevilla) https://www.instagram.com/p/CC8PDEhjghB/?igshid=t2cn7l3aff39

This is the Real Alcázar of Seville, Spain 🇪🇸. It's incredibly beautiful the mix of Arabic and European architecture in here. It used to be a residential fortress for the muslims living here before the christian conquest of Seville. . After the christian conquest of Seville by the kingdom of Castile, the Alcazar was the residence of the christian kings. Some changes were made to the Alcázar by this time to suit the life of the monarchs. . The Real Alcázar started its life as a fort in the 10th century and through several expansions it got the shape of a palace. It is the oldest Royal Palace still in use in Europe. The Royal family of Spain still uses the upper floors when they are visiting Seville. . . . . #sevilla #seville #spain #realalcazar #europe #eurotrip #traveling #travelholic #travelawesome #mytravelgram #travelblogger #traveltheworld #travel #travellingthroughtheworld #traveladdict #traveller #travels #travelphotography #travelblog #traveldeeper #instatravel #backpack #vacations #travelingram #backpacking #travelgram #travelpics #holidays (at Seville, Spain) https://www.instagram.com/p/CC54f6RDrM6/?igshid=wz28y6q92bw

in pics 1-4 is Plaza de España. Did you know it was a film location for Star Wars Attack of the Clones? In the movie, it was planet Naboo. . In pics 5-7 is what's known as Setas de Sevilla (Mushrooms of Seville). But its real name is Metropol Parasol. This wooden structure was completed in 2011 and claims to be the largest wooden structure in the world. . . . . #sevilla #seville #spain #europe #eurotrip #traveling #travelholic #travelawesome #mytravelgram #travelblogger #travelling #traveltheworld #travel #travellingthroughtheworld #traveladdict #traveller #travels #travelphotography #travelblog #travelers #traveldeeper #instatravel #backpack #vacations #travelingram #backpacking #travelgram #travelpic #travelpics #holidays (at Seville, Spain) https://www.instagram.com/p/CC32ybdj77s/?igshid=1cmq2tvtvqdue

The cathedral of Seville is such a masterpiece, don't you think? This cathedral used to be a Mosque. You can notice that the big tower used to be the minaret of the Mosque. The Almohad Mosque was built in 1198 by order of the Almohad caliph Abu Yaqub Yusuf. In 1248 the city was conquered by King Ferdinand III and the mosque was transformed into a cathedral. They kept the structure but its decoration was changed to suit the christian worship. . King Ferdinand III was king of Castile, León and Galicia. During his life he expanded the Christian territories through the south of the Iberian Peninsula. He conquered important cities like Seville and Córdoba. . . . . #sevilla #seville #spain #europe #eurotrip #traveling #travelholic #travelawesome #mytravelgram #travelblogger #travelling #traveltheworld #travel #travellingthroughtheworld #traveladdict #traveller #travels #travelphotography #travelblog #travelers #traveldeeper #instatravel #backpack #vacations #travelingram #backpacking #travelgram #travelpic #travelpics #holidays (at Seville, Spain) https://www.instagram.com/p/CC2MTnpDZSP/?igshid=t0t1rlp59886

Flamenco, fiestas, siestas and fiery Hispanic passion🔥. Seville, Spain 🇪🇸. . . . . #sevilla #seville #spain #europe #eurotrip #traveling #travelholic #travelawesome #mytravelgram #travelblogger #travelling #traveltheworld #travel #travellingthroughtheworld #traveladdict #traveller #travels #travelphotography #travelblog #travelers #traveldeeper #instatravel #backpack #vacations #travelingram #backpacking #travelgram #travelpic #travelpics #holidays @ Seville, Spain (at Seville, Spain) https://www.instagram.com/p/CCyGBrMj_9r/?igshid=l45sd753kc6h

Seville is one of my favorite cities in Spain 🇪🇸. But if you are thinking about visiting, DON'T do it in summer cause it's very very hot.. . Seville has an interesting architecture mixing elements from Spain and from the Moors. Why? Because moors ruled here from 712 to 1248. More than 500 years! . In pics n°1 and 2 is Plaza de España. It was built in 1938 for the Ibero-American exposition World's Fair. . In pic n°4 is the "Torre de Oro" which means Tower of Gold. It was built in 13th century by the Almohad Caliphate to serve as a military watchtower, which purpose was to control the access to Seville through the river. . In pics n°5 and 6 is (it's a long name) La Plaza de Toros de la Real Maestranza de Caballería de Sevilla. It is a 12,000 people capacity bullring. Here the most famous bullfights take place. . . . . #sevilla #seville #spain #europe #eurotrip #traveling #travelholic #travelawesome #mytravelgram #travelblogger #travelling #traveltheworld #travel #travellingthroughtheworld #traveladdict #traveller #travels #travelphotography #travelblog #travelers #traveldeeper #instatravel #backpack #vacations #travelingram #backpacking #travelgram #travelpic #travelpics #holidays (at Seville, Spain) https://www.instagram.com/p/CCvpSH3jCRS/?igshid=xdfk1y1aapje

The Cathedral of Cádiz is also known as The Cathedral of the Americas, because it was built mainly with the money from the trade between Spain and its colonies in America. . . . . #cadiz #spain #europe #eurotrip #traveling #travelholic #travelawesome #mytravelgram #travelblogger #travelling #traveltheworld #travel #travellingthroughtheworld #traveladdict #traveller #travels #travelphotography #travelblog #travelers #traveldeeper #instatravel #backpack #vacations #travelingram #backpacking #travelgram #travelpic #travelpics #holidays (at Cádiz) https://www.instagram.com/p/CCsyUrnjwMP/?igshid=h13efq2sln2a

Cadiz, Spain 🇪🇸. The smell of salt and sand. There's no elixir in this blessed earth like it. . Cadiz is a very old city. It was founded in year 1104 BC by Phoenicians, making it one of the oldest continuously inhabited cities in Western Europe. . The Phoenicians built a port around 7th century BC and traded with a semi-mythical harbor city state called Tartessos, whose exact location remains unknown. . Fun fact: . Cadiz was the film location of the James Bond movie "Die another day". The scenes filmed here were supposed to be Havana, Cuba in the movie. . . . . #cadiz #spain #europe #eurotrip #traveling #travelholic #travelawesome #mytravelgram #travelblogger #travelling #traveltheworld #travel #travellingthroughtheworld #traveladdict #traveller #travels #travelphotography #travelblog #travelers #traveldeeper #instatravel #backpack #vacations #travelingram #backpacking #travelgram #travelpic #travelpics #holidays (at Cádiz) https://www.instagram.com/p/CCqNXGvj6l6/?igshid=1s59j05cptu6o

Ronda, Spain 🇪🇸 has some magnificent views to its surroundings since the city is in the top of a mountain. A truly feast for the eyes! 👀 Andalucía has some very pretty and interesting landscapes. . . . . #ronda #spain #puentenuevo #europe #eurotrip #traveling #travelholic #travelawesome #mytravelgram #travelblogger #travelling #traveltheworld #travel #travellingthroughtheworld #traveladdict #traveller #travels #travelphotography #travelblog #travelers #traveldeeper #instatravel #backpack #vacations #travelingram #backpacking #travelgram #travelpic #travelpics #holidays (at Ronda) https://www.instagram.com/p/CCpBeX4DqX_/?igshid=1jlqmicfmahqm

Ronda, Spain 🇪🇸. Ronda is a city in the top of a mountain. There's a very beautiful stone bridge called Puente Nuevo that links the old town with the new town. The islamic rule in Ronda began in 723, and ended in 1485 when it was conquered by the Marquis of Cádiz. After the conquer, most of the buildings in the city were renewed into christians. . The bridge is a magnificent stone work. The view from the city to its surroundings are amazing since you are in the top of a mountain. . . . . #ronda #spain #puentenuevo #europe #eurotrip #traveling #travelholic #travelawesome #mytravelgram #travelblogger #travelling #traveltheworld #travel #travellingthroughtheworld #traveladdict #traveller #travels #travelphotography #travelblog #travelers #traveldeeper #instatravel #backpack #vacations #travelingram #backpacking #travelgram #travelpic #travelpics #holidays (at Ronda) https://www.instagram.com/p/CCndGWSjvNf/?igshid=94z1p1zuf6zc

So, I'll give ypu some fun facts about Gibraltar 🇬🇮: . In Gibraltar they speak 3 languages: English, Spanish and Llanito. And now you are probably wondering what the f*ck is llanito. It is a form of spanish heavily influenced by English. For example "Te llamo pa' trás" is the literal translation into Spanish of the English phrase " I'll call you back". . Gibraltar is a key spot for the Royal Navy. It played an important role during the Battle of Trafalgar in 1805. During this battle the British navy defeated the combined fleets of Spain and France. The British casualties were 1,666 men, while the Spanish and French casualties were over 15,000 men. . Gibraltar is the only place in Europe with wild monkeys. There's a legend that says that as long there are macaques in Gibraltar, it will remain under British rule. There's another legend that says the monkeys arrived in here through a passage on the cave of the Rock of Gibraltar. People thought it was connected with Africa. . There's a story about a colonel and an officer who got lost in St. Michael's Cave (the cave in the Rock of Gibraltar). They descended to the cave in 1840 and were never seen again. This story led to several expeditions but no trace of the missing officers was ever discovered, remaining all this in a mystery until today. Did the macaques eat them? We will never know. 🐒 . Gibraltar looks very British, except that they drive in the right side (luckily 😉) . The strategic importance of Gibraltar increased when in 1869 the Canal of Suez opened. The Suez Canal connects the Mediterranean Sea with the Red Sea, allowing watercrafts and ships to go from the North Atlantic Ocean to the North Indian Ocean, which reduces the trip for about 8,900 kms (5,500 miles). . . . . #gibraltar #britain #unitedkingdom #europe #eurotrip #traveling #travelholic #travelawesome #mytravelgram #travelblogger #travelling #traveltheworld #travel #travellingthroughtheworld #traveladdict #traveller #travels #travelphotography #travelblog #travelers #traveldeeper #instatravel #backpack #vacations #travelingram #backpacking #travelgram #travelpic #travelpics #holidays (at Gibraltar) https://www.instagram.com/p/CCk2c3lDMWy/?igshid=1ktt7d5pxrvrn

Gibraltar 🇬🇮. A British overseas territory. This tiny place is only 6.7 kms² but it's very strategic because it controls the entrance of the maritime trade in the Mediterranean Sea. It has caused some issues in the relations of Spain and the UK. . In middle ages Gibraltar belonged to the Moors. In 1462 it became Christian when it was taken by the Duke Juan Alonso de Guzmán. Later, in 1704 an Anglo-Dutch fleet took over the place during the war os Spanish Succession. In 1714 the Treaty of Ultrecht ceded the control of Gibraltar to Britain. Spain has tried to take it back since then with unseccessfull results. The opinion of the people also was taking on count though a plebiscite in which Gibraltarians voted to belong to UK. . In Gibraltar there is the Rock of Gibraltar and it is full of monkeys. You have to be careful with them cause they can get aggressive if you get too close. One of my friends got too close to one of them and was bitten. He had to go to hospital to get vaccinated against possible diseases. . The view from the top of the Rock is very nice 👌🏼. . . . . #gibraltar #britain #unitedkingdom #europe #eurotrip #traveling #travelholic #travelawesome #mytravelgram #travelblogger #travelling #traveltheworld #travel #travellingthroughtheworld #traveladdict #traveller #travels #travelphotography #travelblog #travelers #traveldeeper #instatravel #backpack #vacations #travelingram #backpacking #travelgram #travelpic #travelpics #holidays (at Gibraltar) https://www.instagram.com/p/CCi0sW1j-nw/?igshid=s28w0cjy483n

Are you a beach lover? Just check this out 😉🌊🐚🌴 . How close is Tarifa from Africa? Well, in pics n°2 and 3 you can see Africa in the background across the Strait of Gibraltar. The rest are just pics of the beach because i like it so much. . . . . #tarifa #spain #europe #eurotrip #traveling #travelholic #travelawesome #mytravelgram #travelblogger #travelling #traveltheworld #travel #travellingthroughtheworld #traveladdict #traveller #travels #travelphotography #travelblog #travelers #traveldeeper #instatravel #backpack #vacations #travelingram #backpacking #travelgram #travelpic #travelpics #holidays (at Tarifa, Spain) https://www.instagram.com/p/CChjDNWDirN/?igshid=o7sa149cwl43

After Morocco, i went back to Spain 🇪🇸. I crossed the Strait of Gibraltar leaving Africa behind and arriving in Europe. My first city was Tarifa, Spain. To be honest, i never heard about it before and just arrived in here because of the ferry, but i fell in love with the place within my first hours. It's small, but super nice. The beach is amazing, but it can be a bit windy some days. . The Christian Kingdom of Spain took Tarifa from the Moors in 1292. The responsible of this was King Sancho IV The Brave. He was King of Castile, Galicia and León. His statue is in picture n°9. . In picture n°10 is Guzmán El Bueno (he might be one of my ancestors 🎉). King Sancho asked Guzmán his help to protect Tarifa because the city was being threatened by Infante Don Juan. The city ended up being besieged and the youngest son of Guzmán being captured. Infante Don Juan took the son of Guzmán as a hostage to blackmail him to give up the city. Guzmán didn't accept and throw his own knife to the captors from his castle, asking them to kill his son with it, because he preferred to live a life without a son to honor, than with his honor broken because of giving up the city. That's why he looks like about to throw a knife in the statue. Amazing, isn't it? . . . . #tarifa #spain #europe #eurotrip #traveling #travelholic #travelawesome #mytravelgram #travelblogger #travelling #traveltheworld #travel #travellingthroughtheworld #traveladdict #traveller #travels #travelphotography #travelblog #travelers #traveldeeper #instatravel #backpack #vacations #travelingram #backpacking #travelgram #travelpic #travelpics #holidays (at Tarifa, Spain) https://www.instagram.com/p/CCgESTMjqxh/?igshid=1bu4u2bu2fs4q

Rabat, the capital city of Morocco and one of the 4 imperial capitals. 🇲🇦 . In picture number 4 is the mausoleum of Mohammed V, former King of Morocco. He is on high esteem between the Jews of Morocco because he protected then against the Nazis during the Holocaust, reason why he has been honored by Jewish organizations. . In the same picture, the coffin behind is of his son, late King Hassan II and in the other side (can't be seen in the picture) is the coffin of his other son Prince Abdallah. . . . . #rabat #morocco #moroccotravel #africa #traveling #travelholic #travelawesome #mytravelgram #travelblogger #travelling #traveltheworld #travel #travellingthroughtheworld #traveladdict #traveller #travels #travelphotography #travelblog #travelers #traveldeeper #instatravel #backpack #vacations #travelingram #backpacking #travelgram #travelpic #travelpics (at Rabat, Morocco) https://www.instagram.com/p/CCdpnuYDGOC/?igshid=1rv1vj4pr6tsl