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To book visit saga.co.uk/cruise 17A Taste of Morocco and Historic SpainDelve into the history and culture of Spain with visits to Barcelona, Valencia and Malaga. The cities feature numerous museums, galleries and sights to see, from Barcelona%u2019s Sagrada Familia and Placa de Catalunya, to the Gothic La Lonja Silk Stock Exchange in Valencia and the imposing Moorish Alcazabas of Malaga. Continue your cruise to discover the Islamic imperial grandeur and old-European charm of Morocco. Explore the exotic city of Tangier, which lies on a bay between two promontories %u2013 you can enjoy panoramic views if you head up to the ancient Kasbah, a former military fortress now full of elegant buildings and architecture. The return journey includes a visit to 3,000-year-old C%u00e1diz in Andalusia and the Portuguese city of Leixoes. Known for its narrow streets, granite church towers and Baroque architecture, it is a great starting place from which to visit nearby Oporto with its 12th-century cathedral, neoclassical Stock Exchange and Manueline-style Church of Santa Clara.SHIP: Spirit of DiscoveryNIGHTS: 16INCLUDED EXCURSION IN EVERY PORTSAILING: February 4, 2027CRUISE CODE: SD205saga.co.uk/sd205Sailing from Portsmouth %u2022 Gibraltar %u2022 Barcelona, Spain %u2022 Valencia, Spain %u2022 Malaga, Spain %u2022 Tangier, Morocco %u2022 C%u00e1diz, Spain %u2022 Leixoes (for Oporto), Portugal. Returning to Portsmouth.The Balearics and Western MediterraneanCruise to Gibraltar at the base of the unmistakable Rock of Gibraltar, which stands guard over the entrance to the Mediterranean. O\peaceful, laid-back atmosphere of Minorca with its livelier neighbour Majorca, where the capital Palma is characterised by palm-fringed squares lined with stylish shops and cafes. Continue to visit a trio of ancient Spanish ports. Valencia, founded by the Romans, features a wealth of magnificent architecture in its old town, with attractions such as the 13th-century cathedral and the Gothic La Lonja Silk Stock Exchange. While Cartagena is also historically significant, founded by the Carthaginians, then captured by the Romans. A Roman theatre was unearthed here in 1988 and the surrounding hills are crowned by castles, while the harbour is protected by an 18th-century sea wall. The final port on this Mediterranean cruise is 3,000-year-old C%u00e1diz, Western Europe%u2019s oldest continually inhabited city since its founding by the ancient seafaring Phoenicians. It is strung along a peninsula, and was refortified in the 17th-century. Key landmarks include the Baroque and neoclassical cathedral, the Roman amphitheatre, Castillo de Santa Catalaina and the Torre Tavira %u2013 one of 129 watchtowers dotted throughout the city.SHIP: Spirit of DiscoveryNIGHTS: 15INCLUDED EXCURSION IN EVERY PORTSAILING: March 9, 2027CRUISE CODE: SD207saga.co.uk/sd207Sailing from Portsmouth %u2022 Gibraltar %u2022 Mahon, Minorca %u2022 Palma, Majorca %u2022 Valencia, Spain %u2022 Cartagena, Spain %u2022 C%u00e1diz, Spain. Returning to Portsmouth.OPORTO, PORTUGAL VALENCIA, SPAIN