Another tender port. We were anchored a fair distance from the port and the sea was doing its impression of a washing machine. I was surprised that the tenders were operated with the metre high swell and high wind. Usually in tricky conditions the Captain errs on the side of safety and we abandon the port visit. Needless to say it was an exciting ride ashore and then back to the ship later.

The first thing that strikes you when you get off the tender is the cathedral on the top of the hill.

We took a ship’s tour which involved a bus ride to Victoria (old name Rabat and still used by many locals) and then a guided walk around the town and up to the citadel.

The weather was sunny and windy and in the morning while we were there it was 29C so a little uncomfortable when standing in the sun being talked to.

The citadel is an old structure and occupies a commanding position. The first fortifications date back to 1500BC and further developed by the Phoenicians and then the Romans. The current structure is from the 16th Century.

From our walking around we saw religious icons everywhere.

I found the power distribution cabling interesting.

Another one for my doorway collection.

Random images.