Visiting Spain and Morocco!
By
Abida Rahmani
I was in Islamabad at the end of 2019 , that my friends living in Los Angeles, CA convinced me to join them for a trip to Spain. It had always been a great passion and desire to visit Spain and see the lost grandeur of almost 600 years Muslims rule in Spain:
After completing all the financial obligations we were supposed to leave on 25th March 2020 for Barcelona.
Soon after the Covid-19 Pandemic ruled the world and Spain along with USA and rest of the world was badly affected.
Finally after a wait of two years , curb and control over the pandemic with vaccines , measures and other restrictions we were able to visit Spain. I was the only one that traveled from Toronto to Barcelona, rest of the group arrived from LAX. I was traveling through Aerlingus and had a connection through Dublin because it’s an Irish airline.
After arrival at Barcelona there was no to receive me. Luckily has got the name of the hotel from our agent and tour operator Yazmin Ahmed.
After changing the currency figured out that the language problem is quite imminent. However with the help of airport security guard, got the shuttle van to hotel for 20 euros. It was
hotel
Roger de lluria
28, 08010,
Barcelona, spain
I reached there in the morning while rest of the group arrived in the evening!
After taking rest, had some food went around the block .
After the arrival of rest of the group went to a nearby restaurant for food.
Next day we started touring Barcelona with a guide in the morning!
Catalonia's vibrant capital, Barcelona is a stunning seaside city that flaunts her beauty and sunny lifestyle. Gorgeous scenery, breathtaking architecture, and superb cultural attractions make for an alluring destination. Of course, the balmy Mediterranean climate adds to the charm.
Barcelona has an atmospheric medieval quarter, the Barri Gòtic, with an almost magical old-world ambience, but it's even more famous for its Modernist architecture. Antoni Gaudí left a lasting mark on Barcelona with his avant-garde Surrealist buildings; several are UNESCO listed.
Arrived at Barcelona:
Fes, Morroco
We stayed two nights at Fes where we flew from Malaga. A city with grand Muslim architecture. We stayed at Dar bin Sauda a 17th century mansion turned into a hotel. For the first night I stayed upstairs but climbing the stairs was a daunting task for me. Next night I requested a room down stairs. There was ham-am and Spa , some of the friends enjoyed. Great hospitality but felt the difference of living standards and poverty compared with Spain.
Travelled many areas Molai Idrees, Menkes ,Chefchaouen. Then one night at Rabat and Casablanca!
